MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake efforts slightly imbalanced
Full engine bay upper & lower covers fitted obscuring some components from full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Several areas under body corrosion evident
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake efforts slightly imbalanced
Full engine bay upper & lower covers fitted obscuring some components from full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Several areas under body corrosion evident
Bonnet has a temporary safety catch lever
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front Brake discs lipped, worn
Front Brake efforts slightly imbalanced
Headlamps lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated & perished
Noise noted (air escape from turbo/components area)
Offside Front suspension arm bush HEAVILY deteriorated & perished
Rear Registration plate lamination deteriorated
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight deterioration
Various areas underbody corrosion evident
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet has a temporary safety catch lever
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front Brake discs lipped, worn
Headlamps lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriorated & perished
Noise noted (air escape from turbo/components area)
Offside Front Wheel slightly binding
Offside Front suspension arm bush HEAVILY deteriorated & perished
Rear Registration plate lamination deteriorated
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight deterioration
Various areas underbody corrosion evident
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NU54 SZO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 NU54 SZO, 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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NU54 SZO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2004.
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