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HY54 RCF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2020

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 155,025 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 155,025 miles

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))

Pass 12 Nov 2015 142,503 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 142,503 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 131,111 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 113,749 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 98,008 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 84,035 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 69,810 miles

Engine undertray covers fitted

Plastic sill covers fitted front to rear

Fail 13 Oct 2010 69,810 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 57,966 miles

headlamp aims on limit

front tyres worn on outer edges

slight imbalance between front brakes

suspect rear disc pads getting low

windscreen damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2009 57,903 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 44,668 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

tailgate damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,470 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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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.

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