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HT53 PUE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,808 mi
Last recorded130,808 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 PUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 130,808 miles

Center exhaust deterioated

Rear tyres near legal limit

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre below 1.6 but not full tread depth

Fail 18 Sep 2013 130,808 miles

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

Center exhaust deterioated

Rear tyres near legal limit

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre below 1.6 but not full tread depth

Pass 26 Mar 2012 124,154 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 124,154 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 108,524 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 108,524 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,729 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 82,672 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 65,180 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 65,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 49,901 miles

Rear no.plate in poor condition around edges.

Fail 30 Jan 2007 49,900 miles

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

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

Rear no.plate in poor condition around edges.

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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HT53 PUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HT53 PUE, 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 HT53 PUE registered?

HT53 PUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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