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CA04 AHL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,803 mi
Last recorded181,803 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 AHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 181,803 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 180,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 180,180 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 177,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 177,593 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 172,669 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 172,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 165,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 165,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 158,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 148,767 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 143,003 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 143,003 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Fail 10 Oct 2013 142,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake wear warning light on

Pass 14 Aug 2012 140,463 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 136,123 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 136,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 124,701 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 17 Jun 2010 124,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,762 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 18,762 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 91,798 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 76,933 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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CA04 AHL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CA04 AHL, 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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CA04 AHL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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