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NL54 HSG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,485 mi
Last recorded82,485 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 82,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,034 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 76,582 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on outer edge.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 74,625 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,720 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 71,710 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,694 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 67,694 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 63,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 60,463 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 60,463 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,502 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,028 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,028 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,299 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 42,569 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 42,569 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,466 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 38,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,796 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 34,796 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 31,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

undertrays fitted unable to see all of rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,984 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 26,984 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,798 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage (been ran flat)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 18,082 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 HSG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HSG, 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 HSG registered?

NL54 HSG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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