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HN54 WUH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,194 mi
Last recorded138,194 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 WUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 May 2025 138,194 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 125,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 May 2024 125,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 109,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps flicker/go off intermittently.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

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

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 21 Apr 2023 109,145 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing wrong. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing wrong. (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps flicker/go off intermittently.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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))

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

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 105,549 miles

Covers fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 100,352 miles

Parking brake may have been slightly over adjusted

Fail 29 Apr 2021 100,352 miles

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

Parking brake may have been slightly over adjusted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,116 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 97,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,752 miles

Offside mirror glass discoloured.

engine bay and under body covers fitted obstructing testable item from view

Fail 26 Mar 2019 92,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside mirror glass discoloured.

engine bay and under body covers fitted obstructing testable item from view

Pass 26 Mar 2018 84,252 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,254 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2017 76,602 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Feb 2017 76,602 miles

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

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2016 71,155 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 66,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 61,509 miles

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear suspension,rear springs,rear subframe

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,314 miles

n/s/rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2011 46,722 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 43,902 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 36,161 miles

Parking brake needs adjusting.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 28,947 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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HN54 WUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WUH, 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 WUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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