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OV54 AET

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

243,008 mi
Last recorded243,008 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 AET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 243,008 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 243,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 226,160 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 226,160 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 215,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 215,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 198,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in corroded rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some scratching on windscreen

Fail 22 Jan 2019 198,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in corroded rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Some scratching on windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2018 182,246 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Scratching within zone 'a' but not significantly affecting view. (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 181,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre soft.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Scratching within zone 'a' but not significantly affecting view. (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 162,262 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 162,181 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 146,910 miles

Child seat fitted, unable to fully check o/s/r belt

Offside front plastic inner wheel arch insert missing

Weak headlamp aim patterns

Pass 6 Jan 2015 127,885 miles

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

Slight leak at exhaust flexi

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 111,671 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 111,671 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

All tyres cracking on side walls

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 92,823 miles

rear centre seat belt sticky

Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,300 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,858 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 90,960 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,728 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 87,335 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 87,335 miles

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)

Damage to Front Bumper and Bonnet

Deep cuts in both front tyre side walls (Not through to cords)

Front Registration Plate Fading and Delaminating

Fail 24 Nov 2007 86,381 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE DEEP CUTS IN THE TYRE WALLS.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE HAS STARTED TO DE-LAMONATE DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.

IMPACT DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER AND BONNET.

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

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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OV54 AET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OV54 AET, 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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OV54 AET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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