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MT54 VLO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,238 mi
Last recorded124,238 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 VLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 124,238 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 124,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 118,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 110,135 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 110,135 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake binding N/S/R (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,143 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 97,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,698 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 78,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,711 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 59,961 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,147 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside front tyre wall damaged

advise offside rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2011 51,147 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise offside front outer tyre wall damaged

advise offside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2010 45,921 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 39,865 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,751 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 26,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 26,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MT54 VLO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MT54 VLO, 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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MT54 VLO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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