MOT Status
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132,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bonnet release mechanism worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bonnet release mechanism worn
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside rear suspension stiff, spring fouling suspension arm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside rear suspension stiff, spring fouling suspension arm
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust section fractured and blowing, also hanger snapped off . (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust fractured, blowing . centre exhaust bracket missing putting stress on exhaust section causing fracture (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm, outer balljoint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust fractured, blowing . centre exhaust bracket missing putting stress on exhaust section causing fracture (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust fractured, also centre exhaust bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust fractured, also centre exhaust bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front cross strut bush perrishing
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both rear brake flexible pipes starting to perishing
exhaust centre mounting missing
front pads worn low
rear number plate the backing is lifting away
rear suspension & subframe rusty
Nearside Front cross strut bush perrishing
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both rear brake flexible pipes starting to perishing
exhaust centre mounting missing
front pads worn low
rear number plate the backing is lifting away
rear suspension & subframe rusty
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint cross strut (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front cross strut bush splitting
exhaust centre mounting missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 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)
front cross strut bushes starting to split
ns & osf tyres worn low on edges
park brake nearly at the end of its travel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW54 CVJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 MW54 CVJ, 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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MW54 CVJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2004.
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