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GV54 HSO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,482 mi
Last recorded123,482 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 HSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 123,482 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 123,482 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 118,882 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

air intake pipe deteriorated

engine management light on dash display

metal in n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 113,565 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 113,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 101,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2012 101,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,161 miles

brake discs badly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,002 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 85,999 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 80,055 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 80,051 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 68,395 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 68,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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GV54 HSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HSO, 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 HSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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