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CK04 GEY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,450 mi
Last recorded149,450 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 GEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 149,450 miles

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 149,433 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 126,429 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 232,654 miles

Air leak on engine caausing engine to rev up and down slighty.

Engine light on dash.

Noise coming from O/S/R wheel, sounds like handbrake shoes could be worn?

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Wear on rear brake discs.

Wear on front brake discs, very thin.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 232,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air leak on engine caausing engine to rev up and down slighty.

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

Engine light on dash.

Noise coming from O/S/R wheel, sounds like handbrake shoes could be worn?

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Wear on rear brake discs.

Wear on front brake discs, very thin.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 125,319 miles

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

both rear tyres close to wear indicators 3mm

n/s/f fog lamp inop

requires new washer jet at o/s

Fail 1 Feb 2010 125,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres close to wear indicators 3mm

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 31 Oct 2008 94,524 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 64,165 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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CK04 GEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK04 GEY, 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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CK04 GEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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