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OU54 WKA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,151 mi
Last recorded114,151 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 WKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2019 114,151 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface sprayed rear lights (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,201 miles

plastic undertrays fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 1 Nov 2018 108,201 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,509 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 100,509 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 89,603 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 82,470 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 79,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2015 79,833 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,741 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2014 74,741 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2013 68,201 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 68,201 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 58,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,009 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2011 54,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 51,105 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 47,161 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 41,529 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,841 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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OU54 WKA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OU54 WKA, 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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OU54 WKA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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