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JC54 AEC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,598 mi
Last recorded109,598 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC54 AEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 109,598 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 109,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,323 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 102,515 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 102,509 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 96,512 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 96,512 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 92,207 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,192 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 88,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 84,539 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 80,223 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished on walls

Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,746 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 74,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 63,415 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 63,415 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,868 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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JC54 AEC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JC54 AEC, 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 JC54 AEC registered?

JC54 AEC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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