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CN04 HHY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,008 mi
Last recorded150,008 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 HHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 150,008 miles

Nearside parking brake low reading

Offside Front lower ball joint on rear arm has play

Rear brake hoses perishing

Rear subframe mount bushes deteriorating and slight movement

oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2019 150,008 miles

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

Nearside parking brake low reading

Offside Front lower ball joint on rear arm has play

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

Rear brake hoses perishing

Rear subframe mount bushes deteriorating and slight movement

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2018 143,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 143,051 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 137,079 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Links and D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 137,075 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Links and D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 126,962 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (D-SHAPED) bush (2.4.G.2)

engine appears to have an oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2016 126,960 miles

Fuel system component leaking on top of the engine (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (D-SHAPED) bush (2.4.G.2)

engine appears to have an oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2015 113,709 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 104,265 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 104,265 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 97,270 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 97,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 63,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2012 88,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 81,166 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,166 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 71,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 71,294 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 66,410 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,256 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,984 miles

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

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

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

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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CN04 HHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CN04 HHY, 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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CN04 HHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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