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HY54 PZH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,591 mi
Last recorded123,591 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 PZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 123,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated trim 1|2 broken off (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 123,569 miles

Emissions unable to be completed large hole in rear exhaust box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated trim 1|2 broken off (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 122,835 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated trim handle 1\2 broken off (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 121,740 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly trim handle broken (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 121,738 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly trim handle broken (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 121,144 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 121,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 118,353 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 118,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 116,049 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 116,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 110,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,407 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 107,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 103,950 miles

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

covers on underside

Fail 13 Aug 2018 103,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

covers on underside

Pass 23 Aug 2017 101,090 miles

nearside rear hand brake performance poor

Pass 10 Aug 2016 98,816 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 98,810 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2015 96,668 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2014 94,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 94,065 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2013 92,890 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 92,890 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,379 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 91,378 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,886 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 76,698 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 51,535 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 51,535 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 43,587 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 43,587 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 26,573 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 PZH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PZH, 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 PZH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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