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FY54 DJJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,590 mi
Last recorded55,590 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 DJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 55,590 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 55,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 May 2019 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside WIPER IS WORN ADVISE OK TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 39,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside WIPER IS WORN ADVISE OK TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 35,163 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 35,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2017 31,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,814 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 29 Mar 2016 29,813 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired wrong part fitted (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Apr 2015 27,452 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres woen low & perished

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2014 26,914 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 21,562 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 17,534 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 17,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 15,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 13,345 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 11,142 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 11,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 8,701 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 6,775 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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FY54 DJJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY54 DJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY54 DJJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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