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CP04 SXS

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,825 mi
Last recorded89,825 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 SXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,825 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2018 89,725 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s & o/s rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 66,115 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2017 66,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 66,107 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 65,394 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2016 65,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,923 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,223 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 51,651 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 45,380 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 39,842 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 34,895 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 29,292 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 24,409 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 24,385 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 18,972 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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CP04 SXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CP04 SXS, 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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What year was CP04 SXS registered?

CP04 SXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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