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GJ54 KUP

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,152 mi
Last recorded138,152 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 KUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,152 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 138,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 126,559 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 111,562 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 97,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 97,353 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 90,514 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,268 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,470 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,108 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre bald inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre bald inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,605 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 67,584 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 60,846 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,413 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,974 miles

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

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

advis tracking

Fail 10 Sep 2010 47,974 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

advis tracking

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,702 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,385 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,062 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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GJ54 KUP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GJ54 KUP, 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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What year was GJ54 KUP registered?

GJ54 KUP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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