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NL54 BWN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,633 mi
Last recorded77,633 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 BWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2017 77,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 69,599 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,946 miles

2 hangers on exhaust broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 63,894 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

2 hangers on exhaust broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2014 61,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 58,111 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 58,108 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,198 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle eml on

Pass 27 Aug 2011 52,488 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 52,473 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

e/s/p light on inter

front no plate starting to peel off

rear no plate letters in poor condition

both front inner brake discs faces badly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,598 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of pitting and scoring

Pass 28 Aug 2009 45,747 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,818 miles

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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NL54 BWN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL54 BWN, 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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NL54 BWN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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