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CW04 MDX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,694 mi
Last recorded77,694 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 MDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 77,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.6 mm only (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 71,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

unable to view brake pipe down the center of the car

Fail 28 Sep 2017 71,666 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

ensure the wheel trim are centered on the valve stems

unable to view brake pipe down the center of the car

Pass 19 May 2016 63,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 60,990 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 58,540 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 56,085 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 53,543 miles

the offside front and rear tyre treads are slightly perished

Fail 16 May 2012 53,440 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear brake is noisy when rotating the wheel, suspect fault with internal handbrake shoes

the offside front and rear tyre treads are slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2011 51,038 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 48,090 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 48,001 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 42,683 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 42,683 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 35,860 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 28,302 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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CW04 MDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 CW04 MDX, 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 CW04 MDX registered?

CW04 MDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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