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CB04 BOY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,907 mi
Last recorded171,907 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB04 BOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 171,907 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside steering rack leaking

eml on

Fail 10 Mar 2026 171,907 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside steering rack leaking

eml on

Pass 17 Mar 2025 163,836 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Eml on

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 163,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Eml on

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 152,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 28 Mar 2023 146,496 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2023 146,496 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2022 141,734 miles

Aux belt perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Noise from rear brakes

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 141,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux belt perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Noise from rear brakes

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))

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 139,167 miles

Auxiliary belt perishing

Center exhaust joint clamp and flange damaged needs attention

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Noise from rear wheels on rotation possible rear shoes

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear sub frame showing light corrosion

Slight play from nearside front bearing

Slight play from offside front bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2020 137,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 137,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 122,593 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 119,170 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 119,170 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,319 miles

All suspension bushes starting to perish

Full under car floor pan covers fitted

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 115,318 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All suspension bushes starting to perish

Full under car floor pan covers fitted

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 107,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Full sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 87,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 76,201 miles

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

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)

Plastic sil and full under body covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2012 76,201 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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)

Plastic sil and full under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,105 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside door repeater cover cracked

belly pans fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 65,105 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front pads getting low

Nearside door repeater cover cracked

Offside front fog light damaged

Offside rear hand brake noisy

belly pans fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,058 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Full under body and engine plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2010 51,058 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Full under body and engine plastic covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,309 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,461 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 37,213 miles

wear noted to front brake discs - lipped.

Fail 31 Mar 2007 37,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wear noted to front brake discs - lipped.

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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CB04 BOY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CB04 BOY, 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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CB04 BOY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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