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CU04 NBE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,868 mi
Last recorded84,868 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 NBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 84,868 miles

Central Rear Rear exhaust bracket snapped/corroded

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outside wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads 40% to 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads 40% to 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area Offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded front to rear

Fail 1 Aug 2022 84,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Rear exhaust bracket snapped/corroded

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outside wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads 40% to 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads 40% to 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area Offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded front to rear

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,258 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 82,253 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 76,625 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 72,196 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,964 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 53,719 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)

nearside front cross arm bush splitting

offside front cross arm bush splitting

play in offside front cross arm ball joint

rear brake flexis perishing

Fail 5 Aug 2015 53,718 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nearside front cross arm bush splitting

offside front cross arm bush splitting

play in offside front cross arm ball joint

rear brake flexis perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 40,494 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2013 37,264 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 37,264 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 34,024 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 30,929 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 30,929 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 27,651 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 24,185 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 24,177 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 21,066 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,870 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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CU04 NBE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU04 NBE, 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 CU04 NBE registered?

CU04 NBE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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The MOT history for CU04 NBE shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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