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CIL 9897

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

96,241 mi
Last recorded96,241 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCIL 9897
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 96,241 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components very rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2024 96,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2023 94,579 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Rear suspension arms very rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2023 94,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Spring hanger broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension arms very rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,034 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension components very rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2022 93,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension components very rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,849 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension components very rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2021 90,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension components very rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2020 88,194 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear suspension heavily rusted

Fail 23 Jan 2020 88,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear suspension heavily rusted

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,192 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear suspension components very rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2019 85,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear suspension components very rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2017 82,237 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 82,237 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,095 miles

both rear repeaters showing signs of white

Fail 7 Dec 2016 79,095 miles

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

both rear repeaters showing signs of white

Pass 26 Nov 2015 76,011 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of components

Fail 25 Nov 2015 76,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of components

Pass 9 Dec 2014 75,302 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2014 75,302 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 74,228 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 74,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 73,028 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 64,633 miles

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

Noise at offside rear wheel when rotating

Rear exhaust foremost hanger corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,558 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 46,666 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 46,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 40,116 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 30,899 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 30,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advisory front brake pads low on material

advisory small cuts on both front tyre treads

advisory two nails in n/s/r tyre tread

advisory two nails in o/s/r tyre tread

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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CIL 9897 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 CIL 9897, 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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CIL 9897 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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