MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel hose corroded hose clip (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel hose corroded hose clip (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres wearing outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres wearing outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres slightly perished
Play in steering rack inner joints
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise condition off inner front discs
offside front anti roll tie bar,top cover split
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise condition off inner front discs
offside front anti roll tie bar,top cover split
advise front discs
front tyres worn on edges
slight binding rear wheels
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate backing is pulling away from plate.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV54 HSF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 GV54 HSF, 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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GV54 HSF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2004.
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