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GL54 ABU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,315 mi
Last recorded64,315 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 ABU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 64,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Sep 2020 62,951 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,168 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure broken but secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light cover missing

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,212 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,390 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides ;advise replace (3.5.1i)

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 50,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

eng management light on

Fail 16 Sep 2016 50,059 miles

Front Side repeater not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket fractured (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

eng management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2015 48,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs wearing /lipped slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2015 48,510 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides slight (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs wearing /lipped slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2014 46,319 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 40,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,171 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre wearing slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2011 28,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to rear bumper

Fail 29 Oct 2011 28,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to rear bumper

Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,864 miles

noisy tensioner

Fail 3 Nov 2010 24,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

noisy tensioner

Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,246 miles

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

offside front tyre sidewall cut close to cords

Pass 9 May 2009 18,497 miles

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

both front tyres damaged on outer walls

Pass 1 Nov 2008 16,945 miles

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2007 13,305 miles

front tyres damaged on outer wall

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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GL54 ABU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL54 ABU, 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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GL54 ABU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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