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CT04 JKJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,242 mi
Last recorded182,242 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 JKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 182,242 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from centre mirror ()

Manufacturers under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 182,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from centre mirror ()

Manufacturers under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 175,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

Fail 7 Sep 2019 175,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 159,188 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 154,368 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 149,628 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear lamp lens damaged

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2016 149,626 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported section (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear lamp lens damaged

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2015 133,925 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to both rear light units

Fail 7 Jul 2015 133,925 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to both rear light units

Pass 7 Aug 2014 113,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to both rear lamp lens

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2013 104,932 miles

damage to both rear lamp lens

slight chips to windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2013 104,931 miles

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

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

damage to both rear lamp lens

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2012 99,431 miles

both rear brakelight lenses repaired with tape

Fail 1 Aug 2012 99,415 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear brakelight lenses repaired with tape

Pass 2 Aug 2011 91,961 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 83,324 miles

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

steering tracking needs checking { tyre wear }

Fail 5 Aug 2010 83,324 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

steering tracking needs checking { tyre wear }

Pass 31 Jul 2009 74,239 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 74,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,357 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,416 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 41,416 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

accident damage to n/s/f

advise attention to h/b travel

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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CT04 JKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CT04 JKJ, 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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CT04 JKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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