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NL54 HPV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 HPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 101,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to check outer sills etc, due to sill covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2018 101,221 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to check outer sills etc, due to sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 97,323 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 97,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 89,669 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2015 89,482 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2014 84,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 70,477 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 70,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,046 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,554 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 51,432 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 51,430 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 45,617 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 33,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NL54 HPV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 HPV, 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 HPV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is NL54 HPV safe to buy?

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