MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust brackets rusty
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust bracket insecure from exhaust but still supported
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust bracket insecure from exhaust but still supported
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
top and bottom engine covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
top and bottom engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CX04 HWJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CX04 HWJ, 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 CX04 HWJ registered?
CX04 HWJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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