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CU04 TWC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,992 mi
Last recorded165,992 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 TWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 165,992 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 164,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 164,030 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 162,454 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 162,452 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 160,439 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 154,671 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 148,401 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 143,932 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tryre Wearing On Inner Tread

Pass 8 Mar 2016 137,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 137,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 132,040 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 132,075 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

EML light on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 132,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,410 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 120,311 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 120,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 115,840 miles

centre rear seat belt trim loose

Pass 21 Apr 2011 107,610 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded, and subframe

Front to rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded at rear end areas

Pass 20 Apr 2010 97,323 miles

Front to rear metal b/pipe at N/S/R end getting abit corroded

Rear suspension components and subframe starting to get abit corroded slightly

Slight wear at both front B/Discs at inner faces

Small crack at screen

VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F Track Rod end (BOARDER LINE)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 90,705 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 90,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 78,134 miles

Rear outer b/pads appear to be getting low (esp O/S/R)

Rear tyres getting low on tread (N/S/R nearing limits of wear)

Small cracks at screen

Pass 18 Apr 2007 63,776 miles

N/S/R jacking point rubber block missing

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 TWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 TWC, 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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CU04 TWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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