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HG54 ZXR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

175,001 mi
Last recorded175,001 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 ZXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 175,001 miles

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

Front Both sides headlight lens fading

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Under trays fitted obscuring view of some items

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Under vehicle corrosion and some mechanical components

Pass 21 Apr 2021 168,292 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Both sides brake discs lipped

Front Both sides headlight lens fading

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both sides brake discs lipped

Rear Under vehicle corrosion and some mechanical components

Pass 31 Mar 2020 163,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Both sides brake discs lipped

Front Both sides headlight lens slightly fading

Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides brake discs lipped

Rear Under vehicle slight corrosion and some mechanical components

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 20 Apr 2019 158,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 21 Apr 2018 153,060 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front both sides headlight lenses fading

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear both sides indicator bulbs fading

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items

Pass 21 Apr 2017 148,439 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear springs have corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 143,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 137,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,534 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 105,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 105,081 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 94,058 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 83,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 71,734 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 58,421 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 51,469 miles

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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HG54 ZXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG54 ZXR, 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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What year was HG54 ZXR registered?

HG54 ZXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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