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CK04 VNY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

133,513 mi
Last recorded133,513 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 133,513 miles

slight reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,176 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear brake discs worn

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2020 129,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding ns and os rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear brake discs worn

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2019 125,706 miles

engine, under and outer sill covers fitted

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake discs wearing

metal brake pipes corroding- not checked properly due to protective coatings and covers

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2019 125,705 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns bottom ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf lower rear ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high ns (4.1.2 (a))

engine, under and outer sill covers fitted

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake discs wearing

metal brake pipes corroding- not checked properly due to protective coatings and covers

oil leak

rear brake pads low

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2016 118,306 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 118,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to limit

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

Offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 6 Oct 2015 109,890 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 100,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2013 89,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2013 89,680 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2012 79,326 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Oct 2012 79,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,541 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 70,221 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 70,221 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 66,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 66,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,907 miles

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

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

advise cuts in n/s/r tyre inner sidewall but not showing cord

advise engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2009 62,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

damage to panelling under n/s/f & o/s/f wing

engine management light on

n/s/f wing not correctly alligned

park brake pedal has a low reserve travel, RBT efficiency results ok

Fail 2 Jul 2009 62,227 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Advie damage to front bumper.

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise both front wheelarch 'L' trims broken but secure.

Advise wipers poor but clearing screen.

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 53,309 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 30 Jul 2008 53,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 16 Jul 2007 39,774 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 39,774 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 VNY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VNY, 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 VNY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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