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CX04 VXZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,099 mi
Last recorded134,099 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 VXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 134,099 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2026 134,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2025 122,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Into Flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2025 122,484 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Into Flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,261 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,275 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 94,275 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Sep 2022 81,587 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 70,314 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 70,314 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 62,517 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 62,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 47,203 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 34,684 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components beneath vehicle

Pass 2 May 2017 25,052 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 2 May 2017 25,052 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 4 Apr 2016 25,020 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some conponents

Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,330 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 22,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2013 20,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 18,414 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 15,975 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full undertrays fitted

nsf lower arm ball joint boots split

Pass 9 Apr 2010 13,892 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 13,892 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 10,866 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 7,524 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 3,741 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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CX04 VXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXZ, 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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CX04 VXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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