MOT Status
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146,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front d-bushes play
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute
Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot split
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe corroded
em light on
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front headlamps faded
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear subframe corroded
em light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front headlamps faded
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear subframe corroded
em light on
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front beam patterns faded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has puncture repair to sidewall inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner surface of won tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner road wheel excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front jacking pad missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe mountings to subframe corroded slightly
n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play-wishbone bushes perished-rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust middle braket broken
oil leak on the gearbox
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
exhaust middle braket broken
oil leak on the gearbox
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine management light on
front brake pads approaching limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
engine management light on
front brake pads on limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine management light on
front brake pads on limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
engine management light on
front brake pads very low
oil leak on the gearbox
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
front brake pads very low
oil leak on the gearbox
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mount is broken
rear brake pads getting low
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge
rear brake pads very low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge
rear brake pads very low
front brake pads on limit
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads on limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/side front wheel arch liner showing signs of being fouled by tyre but ok at time of test
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MH54 FKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 MH54 FKY, 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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MH54 FKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2004.
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