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MK54 ZLU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,278 mi
Last recorded164,278 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 ZLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 164,278 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 164,273 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 158,837 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2016 149,095 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 121,331 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 121,124 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 109,285 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 109,285 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 103,674 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT LINKBAR HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BALLJOINT.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

REAR BOTHSIDES INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 103,617 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT LINKBAR HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BALLJOINT.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

REAR BOTHSIDES INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,917 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 95,917 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 85,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear brake flexi slightly twisted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 79,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 72,614 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 72,572 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,543 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,233 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 54,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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MK54 ZLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MK54 ZLU, 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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MK54 ZLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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