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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall inner split (225/45r17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge on 2.5mm +split cracked and perish 245-40-17/
Offside rear brake pad wearing low
Slight bulge on Nearside front tyre inner sidewall 245-40-17
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge on 2.5mm +split cracked and perish 245-40-17/
Offside rear brake pad wearing low
Slight bulge on Nearside front tyre inner sidewall 245-40-17
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Parking brake pedal rubber missing
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake requires adjust.
Rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing yet.
Water pump bearing breaking up, requires attention very soon.
Parking brake requires adjust.
Rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing yet.
Water pump bearing breaking up, requires attention very soon.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre scrubbed out outer edge
Anti slip pedal rubber missing from parking brake pedal.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.
front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.
Both front brake discs worn
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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JE54 RDS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 JE54 RDS, 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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JE54 RDS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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