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OV54 LUO

2004 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,795 mi
Last recorded190,795 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C 32073,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 LUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 190,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2019 190,795 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 183,797 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 183,797 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 171,761 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 166,005 miles

advise engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

advise floor trays fitted obscuring some underside items

advise noisey power steering pump short of oil toped oil up now seems to be ok

advise service schedule well overdue

advise under tray fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 3 Mar 2016 166,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll (d) bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll (d) bush (2.4.G.2)

advise engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

advise floor trays fitted obscuring some underside items

advise noisey power steering pump short of oil toped oil up now seems to be ok

advise service schedule well overdue

advise under tray fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 9 Mar 2015 159,301 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 159,301 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 151,229 miles

(advise) rear antiroll bar (d) bush n/s/r and o/s/r slight play

(advise) rear handbrake brake noise when applied ( reccomend brake service)

(advise) rear pads getting low ( reccomend replacement )

Fail 25 Feb 2014 151,229 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

(advise) rear antiroll bar (d) bush n/s/r and o/s/r slight play

(advise) rear handbrake brake noise when applied ( reccomend brake service)

(advise) rear pads getting low ( reccomend replacement )

Pass 22 Feb 2013 140,435 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 140,435 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,807 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 114,558 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 114,552 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,899 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 70,390 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,382 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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OV54 LUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 73,424 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV54 LUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV54 LUO registered?

OV54 LUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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