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HN54 NUY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,007 mi
Last recorded125,007 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 NUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 125,007 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 125,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front-most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front-most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 112,364 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,722 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 95,704 miles

management light on

slight brake imbalance front

Pass 20 Jan 2017 90,146 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 82,861 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 82,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid may be frozen at time of test (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour smoke emission test not carried out due to excess smoke from exhaust pipe (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,837 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 76,837 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 76,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres scrubbing out on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Poly v belt badly worn

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 70,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 64,364 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

Fail 11 Jan 2013 64,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,904 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 59,810 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 55,022 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 47,845 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 47,845 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2008 37,573 miles

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

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

hand/brake travel long

large under trays

nearside rear tyre as digs in outer wall

Fail 29 Oct 2008 37,484 miles

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

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

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

hand/brake travel long

large under trays

nearside rear tyre as digs in outer wall

Pass 15 Nov 2007 29,312 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

large under trays

slight rattle from exhaust

small digs in nearside front and rear outer walls

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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HN54 NUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HN54 NUY, 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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HN54 NUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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