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HY54 OWE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,143 mi
Last recorded81,143 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 81,143 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 81,130 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 80,394 miles

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 79,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,598 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,739 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,731 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 67,634 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box corroded

os wiper not fully clearing the screen

Pass 5 Aug 2013 56,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2013 56,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,261 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 51,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,131 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 46,131 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 38,630 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 32,706 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,196 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 21,800 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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HY54 OWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY54 OWE, 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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HY54 OWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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