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HD53 RFL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,859 mi
Last recorded144,859 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 144,859 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 127,731 miles

Central segments of the third brake light missing. (less than 50%)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 127,731 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central segments of the third brake light missing. (less than 50%)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,300 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 122,264 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 109,011 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 104,762 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 104,762 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 96,342 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 91,240 miles

Front front pads low and discs thin

Rear rear brake pads very low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 83,122 miles

some corrosion on brake pipes

Rear rear suspension bushes creaking

Fail 22 Apr 2015 74,665 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre badly cracked, almost bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre perished, also low on edges

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres low and also perished

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight corrosion starting on front brake pipes

slight play in front wheel bearings

various rear bushes perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,665 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre badly cracked, almost bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre perished, also low on edges

rear brake pads getting low

rear tyres low and also perished

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight corrosion starting on front brake pipes

slight play in front wheel bearings

various rear bushes perished

Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,584 miles

Underside of vehicle has some surface rust.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 63,876 miles

ADVISE.. UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS SOME SURFACE RUST..

Fail 11 Apr 2012 62,222 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 62,222 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 60,090 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 56,910 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,089 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 45,982 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 45,982 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 37,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,594 miles

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)

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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HD53 RFL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 HD53 RFL, 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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HD53 RFL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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