MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,424 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear suspension mountings corroded slightly all over
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
under trays
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre has tread starting to lift
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
under trays are fitted obscuring some components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm as marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre has tread starting to lift
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
under trays are fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
under trays are fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm as marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
under trays are fitted obscuring some components
engine and under body covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight splitting of forward arm bushes
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
parking brake travel getting long
slight splitting of forward arm bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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AV04 ECA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 AV04 ECA, 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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AV04 ECA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2004.
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