MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front under bonnets components obscuring testable items
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components corroding coil springs upper arms
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side's (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front undertray obscuring testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine bay components obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front undertray obscuring testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine bay components obscuring testable items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust flexie damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust flexie damaged
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL54 MWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 GL54 MWD, 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 MWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2004.
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