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SW54BGE
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW54BGE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,697 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 13 Jun 202621 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,421 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust section touching heat shield
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- centre exhaust touching heat shield
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear 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 front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes noisy
- centre exhaust touching heat shield
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
- Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear brakes noisy
- centre exhaust touching heat shield causing noise
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brakes noisy
- exhaust touching heat shield making noise
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion hole in boot floor (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,407 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,178 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,343 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,560 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54BGE was registered on 2004-11-24
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