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CL02 MRL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,384 mi
Last recorded151,384 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL02 MRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 151,384 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 149,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 138,547 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))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 138,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 123,000 miles

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

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

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

Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 123,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 115,021 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,361 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 98,308 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 86,032 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,719 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 71,612 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 71,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 63,987 miles

Adsvise handbrake adjustment.

Advise front thrust arm bushes deteriorating.

Advise fuel leak has started to deteriorate nearside engine mount.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 63,874 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Adsvise handbrake adjustment.

Advise front thrust arm bushes deteriorating.

Advise fuel leak has started to deteriorate nearside engine mount.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,330 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,717 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,554 miles

N/S/R suspension strut produced a weak result on the shocker plate tester. manual bounce test ok NO oil leaks

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)

Park brake pedal has very little reserve travel RBT efficiency results ok.

Fail 23 Apr 2008 35,131 miles

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

N/S/R suspension strut produced a weak result on the shocker plate tester. manual bounce test ok NO oil leaks

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Park brake pedal has very little reserve travel RBT efficiency results ok.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 24,263 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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CL02 MRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CL02 MRL, 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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CL02 MRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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