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SW54BBK
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW54BBK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 285,354 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer has large hole in side and around pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall has several bulges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,996 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,474 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,101 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,113 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust heavily corroded and front pipe bracket corroded through and rattling
- Offside Rear scraping noise when wheel is rotated
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,636 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Under trays fitted.
- Nearside Wiper blade slightly smearing screen. Benefit of the doubt given.
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,428 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking up
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking up
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre tread getting low and split between tread, pressure was low
- engine management light on
- Nearside wiper blade split on end
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,030 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,298 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,947 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,767 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,753 MI
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SW54BBK was registered on 2004-11-11
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