free car check
HT53PTX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration HT53PTX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 26 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
⚠️
99 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower oil contamination around gearbox sump pan
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust hanger broken away from pipe
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,402 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower oil contamination around gearbox
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken away from pipe
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,402 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower oil contamination around gearbox
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken away from pipe
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
- slight gearbox fluid leak
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear exhaust hanger is excessively corroded and broken
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight gearbox fluid leak
- Central Rear exhaust hanger is excessively corroded and broken
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,486 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,741 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both headlamp patterns fading
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both headlamp patterns fading
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 22 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 22 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,046 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,682 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 22 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,914 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 22 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT53PTX was registered on 2004-02-03
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.