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CE04 HTZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,650 mi
Last recorded105,650 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 HTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 105,650 miles

Engine top cover and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Front Headlamps deteriorated but not reducing light output

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 101,490 miles

Engine under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front head lamps (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,460 miles

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

Headlamp leveling device slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system corroding

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 96,460 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both sides (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

under tray fitted

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

Headlamp leveling device slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 15 May 2015 88,194 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 85,370 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 85,369 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,315 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 80,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 75,357 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,252 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 26,252 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 49,212 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 36,542 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,335 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front wipers wron

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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CE04 HTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE04 HTZ, 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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CE04 HTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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