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HJ54 OUB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,264 mi
Last recorded82,264 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 82,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,613 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 71,611 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear facing (2.4.G.2)

handbrake performance on minimum limit

offside rear tyre and wheel damadged

rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 25 Sep 2017 65,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear facing (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake performance on minimum limit

offside rear tyre and wheel damadged

rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,012 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 62,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,805 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 52,805 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,827 miles

Centre exhaust bracket snapped but system still secure

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 48,715 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 44,295 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 44,295 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 38,015 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 32,659 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 27,704 miles

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

N/S front tyre low on outer edge

Fail 14 Aug 2009 27,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 20,327 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 14,760 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 14,760 miles

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

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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HJ54 OUB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ54 OUB, 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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HJ54 OUB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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