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NL54 BXF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,585 mi
Last recorded124,585 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 BXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT & REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 113,403 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 113,403 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 101,810 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 101,810 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 90,100 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2015 90,100 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,793 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 66,554 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,765 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,070 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,732 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 38,732 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 33,215 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 33,215 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,628 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 17,922 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 BXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BXF, 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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What year was NL54 BXF registered?

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

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