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CJ04 MKE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

143,913 mi
Last recorded143,913 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 MKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 143,913 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 143,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 142,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 142,775 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 139,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 139,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 138,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 137,667 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear is corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside track control arm, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearsideperished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside poor to clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Nov 2020 137,665 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside forward facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear is corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside track control arm, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and damaged 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearsideperished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside poor to clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Nov 2019 136,152 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside track control arm, inner bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

eml light is on

plastic cover sills and under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Nov 2018 131,992 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread and sidewalls 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge are are approx 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills and under floor cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 8 Nov 2018 131,991 miles

Rear Coil spring insecure offside and nearside incorrectly mounted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread and sidewalls 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge are are approx 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills and under floor cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Nov 2017 127,473 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre flexi exhaust deteriated and cracked

engine cover and undertray fitted

osf nsf tyres wearing on inner outer treads

osf tyre nearing limit on inner tread

osf wiper slightly smeary

plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns

restricted access to rear coil springs and covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2017 127,469 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre flexi exhaust deteriated and cracked

engine cover and undertray fitted

osf nsf tyres wearing on inner outer treads

osf tyre nearing limit on inner tread

osf wiper slightly smeary

plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns

Pass 12 Nov 2016 117,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 112,727 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 112,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,839 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 100,354 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 91,106 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,351 miles

under body covered.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,798 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,156 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 60,156 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 49,336 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 49,336 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 37,813 miles

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 11 Jul 2008 37,813 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 28 Jul 2007 28,455 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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CJ04 MKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CJ04 MKE, 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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CJ04 MKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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