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AX51 GAR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

109,045 mi
Last recorded109,045 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 GAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 109,045 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 98,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 98,670 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt At front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,817 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 90,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 88,736 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 88,321 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 87,412 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust hangers corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 85,161 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 85,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,551 miles

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

advise limited inspection plasic covers

advise os,ns sill areas limited inspection due covers

horn low tone

n/s rear brake pipe corrodeing

o/s headlight IMAGE POOR

Fail 16 Feb 2016 77,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dule, no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating os,ns (3.7.B.3)

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

advise limited inspection plasic covers

advise os,ns sill areas limited inspection due covers

Pass 24 Mar 2015 70,548 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 70,536 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 62,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 62,399 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 56,004 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,392 miles

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

OIL LEAKS

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 49,392 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,899 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Aug 2010 40,606 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,791 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,136 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 33,136 miles

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

left hand front brake binding slightly.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,997 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 28,997 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,659 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AX51 GAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AX51 GAR, 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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AX51 GAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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