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GK54 VFY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

201,015 mi
Last recorded201,015 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 VFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 201,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 189,428 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 189,428 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 169,171 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 142,990 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 133,462 miles

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating

Drivers door check strap broken

Item removed from windscreen prior to test

Near side front tyre wearing on the outer shoulder

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

Under trays fitted restricting access to some testable items

Fail 9 Sep 2015 133,395 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 55 percent (3.7.B.6b)

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating

Drivers door check strap broken

Item removed from windscreen prior to test

Near side front tyre wearing on the outer shoulder

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

Under trays fitted restricting access to some testable items

Pass 28 Oct 2014 123,738 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 114,240 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2013 114,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 105,052 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2011 96,687 miles

Offside front fog light not working

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Oct 2010 89,109 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 89,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 81,703 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,835 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,949 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GK54 VFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK54 VFY, 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 GK54 VFY registered?

GK54 VFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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