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HD54 AHV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,915 mi
Last recorded111,915 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 AHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car has age related rust

Fail 3 Jan 2024 111,910 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car has age related rust

Pass 28 Dec 2022 110,330 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2022 108,597 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,789 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 105,197 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R AND O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R AND O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 103,696 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked as white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 102,195 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2017 102,194 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

Offside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint marked as white (2.5.A.1c)

Wheel bolt(s) missing 1x near side rear , 1x near side front , 1x off side front (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2016 100,274 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 100,273 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake binding OS NS (3.7.B.1)

OS HAND BRAKE LOW

Pass 23 Oct 2015 97,230 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,773 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 93,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,495 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 65,871 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,194 miles

Airbag warning light on dash

ESP warning light on dash

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 68,208 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,949 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 29,119 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 29,119 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,857 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 30,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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HD54 AHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HD54 AHV, 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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HD54 AHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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