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CF04 EEB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,200 mi
Last recorded124,200 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 EEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 124,200 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and two coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 121,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 118,581 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

GENERL CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 17 Sep 2024 118,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

GENERL CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 12 Sep 2023 116,906 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear GENERAL CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 11 Sep 2023 116,905 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear GENERAL CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,680 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 111,586 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 109,150 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 106,330 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 98,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16/v Dunlop (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 86,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 75,976 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 75,975 miles

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

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

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

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 20 May 2015 65,863 miles

Nearside rear handbrake reading low

Pass 20 Jun 2014 55,593 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 52,687 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 42,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,152 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,874 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 33,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 28,808 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 23,677 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 23,677 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 18,247 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 18,247 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2007 18,247 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CF04 EEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF04 EEB, 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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CF04 EEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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