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HY54 OWR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,316 mi
Last recorded176,316 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 176,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 164,044 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 163,637 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2020 162,172 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 159,772 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 159,772 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 157,323 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge worn

Fail 14 Nov 2017 157,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi, touching on shock absorber on full lock (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.58mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

oil stainage around upper front engine area

signs of an oil leak from gearbox sump pan area

Pass 16 Nov 2016 152,193 miles

Oil leak gearbox. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 145,558 miles

Engine light on.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Coil springs rusty.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 145,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine light on.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Coil springs rusty.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 140,171 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 140,171 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

offside rear light unit slight damage.

vehicle has front end damage.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 133,992 miles

Engine management light on.

Front and rear springs are rusty.

Nearside front torque arm bush cracked & split.

Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Offside front drop link rubber starting to split.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear pads wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 133,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front and rear springs are rusty.

Nearside front torque arm bush cracked & split.

Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Offside front drop link rubber starting to split.

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear pads wearing low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2012 126,051 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,576 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 118,395 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front torque arm bush splitting

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 107,672 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 107,672 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,711 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 78,962 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 78,962 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 62,131 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 OWR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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