MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL FOUR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake pipe hoses corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
General under body corrosion - rear sub frame/ suspension components.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays and covers fitted.
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Under trays and covers fitted.
General under body corrosion - rear sub frame/ suspension components.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Window screen chipped
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Window screen chipped
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Central Rear Exhaust bracket deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside • Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view .
Front EML on
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pipes pitted
wiper blades smearing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pipes pitted
wiper blades smearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear springs corroded
front brake discs deteriorated and scored
nearside front tyre has run-flat damaged
rear anti-roll bar corroded
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear springs corroded
front brake discs deteriorated and scored
nearside front tyre has run-flat damaged
rear anti-roll bar corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
rear brake discs wearing thin
rear brake hoses perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
rear brake discs wearing thin
rear brake hoses perished
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GF54 AVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 GF54 AVW, 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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GF54 AVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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