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OE54 GWC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,891 mi
Last recorded137,891 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 GWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,891 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, inner bush in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, outer bush in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 22 Nov 2021 132,667 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, forward facing outer bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded

centre exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Nov 2020 126,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.5mm, worn smooth on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Nov 2020 126,650 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.5mm, worn smooth on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Nov 2019 121,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on shoulders 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3.5mm, wearing on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 18 Nov 2019 121,236 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective centre is corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on shoulders 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 3.5mm, wearing on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 14 Nov 2018 113,830 miles

Front offside and nearside reaction arm bushes have slight movement, noted on roadtest

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mounting is corroded and detached

plastic cover sills,engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 12 Nov 2018 113,824 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated is perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mounting is corroded and detached

plastic cover sills,engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Nov 2017 106,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriating (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and various undertrays fitted

osf nsf tyres cracking on treads

plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns

Fail 16 Nov 2017 106,245 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriating (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and various undertrays fitted

osf nsf tyres cracking on treads

plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns

Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front facing arm, front bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, front bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing outer bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

centre and rear exhaust boxes are rusty

centre exhaust joint is rusty

engine covers,undertrays,underfloor covers and plastic sill covers are fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2016 99,290 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front facing arm, front bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing arm, front bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing outer bush is split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

centre and rear exhaust boxes are rusty

centre exhaust joint is rusty

engine covers,undertrays,underfloor covers and plastic sill covers are fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 94,740 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 88,909 miles

centre exhaust mount broken.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 88,909 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,166 miles

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

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 17 Dec 2013 85,166 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

nearside wing mirror missing

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 82,186 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 78,439 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 78,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 76,450 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise eml on

advise n/s/f brake discs pitted

Fail 21 Dec 2010 76,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise eml on

advise n/s/f brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Dec 2009 67,395 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 67,395 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 54,689 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 54,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 36,937 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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OE54 GWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OE54 GWC, 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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OE54 GWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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