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Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
engine management light showing on dash
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak (Gearbox)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine undertray covers fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low
Offside rear tyre has small cuts in
Engine undertray covers fitted
Plastic sill covers fitted front to rear
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine undertray covers fitted
Plastic sill covers fitted front to rear
headlamp aims on limit
front tyres worn on outer edges
slight imbalance between front brakes
suspect rear disc pads getting low
windscreen damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
cargo area loaded
front tyres worn on outer edges
headlamp aims on limit
slight imbalance between front brakes
suspect rear disc pads getting low
windscreen damaged
long travel on parking brake lever
tailgate damaged
windscreen damaged
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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HY54 RCF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RCF, 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 HY54 RCF registered?
HY54 RCF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2004.
Is HY54 RCF safe to buy?
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