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NL54 NFF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,501 mi
Last recorded127,501 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 NFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 127,501 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 127,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 117,530 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering heavy in operation

Pass 12 Jul 2023 108,457 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 101,529 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 101,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 94,247 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 84,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 81,491 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 77,866 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 73,860 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 73,860 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 72,180 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 69,886 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,031 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 65,031 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 60,220 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 60,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 53,558 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

spacing of registration plates incorrect but not likely to be misread.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 47,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

spacing of registration plates incorrect but not likely to be misread.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 40,906 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 40,901 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,876 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 NFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NFF, 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 NFF registered?

NL54 NFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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