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NL54 HSO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,731 mi
Last recorded89,731 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 HSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 89,731 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 89,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 86,727 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,030 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 84,030 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 81,351 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 78,000 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 73,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 108,082 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 101,710 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 94,665 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 94,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 44,752 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 44,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 37,580 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,923 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 HSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 HSO, 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 HSO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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