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NY54 FGJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,581 mi
Last recorded153,581 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 FGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 153,581 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn/low on edges

engine cover fitted

nearside rear parking brake effort lower than offside

noise from rear wheels when rotated possibly from parking brake

Pass 27 Nov 2015 146,560 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 146,560 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 140,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel emissions too clean to record a result

Fail 29 Sep 2014 140,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel emissions too clean to record a result

Pass 29 Oct 2013 126,862 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 126,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 110,671 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 93,175 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2011 93,152 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 77,627 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 62,222 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 62,222 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 50,633 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 37,926 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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NY54 FGJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NY54 FGJ, 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 NY54 FGJ registered?

NY54 FGJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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