MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust hanger deteriated.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust hanger deteriated.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY54 EVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel 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 EVT, 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 EVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2004.
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