MOT Status
ValidMileage
231,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML light on
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EML light on
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides os/ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides os/ns (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tape on boot
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides os/ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides os/ns (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tape on boot
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm both sides (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))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
tpms on
Coolant leak
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Engine management light on
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Engine management light on
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HV54 OJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 HV54 OJL, 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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HV54 OJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2004.
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