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DA04 MJE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,349 mi
Last recorded159,349 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 MJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 159,349 miles

rear suspension and brake components applied with underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2025 159,349 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear suspension and brake components applied with underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2024 156,843 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 153,740 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Has a slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 144,674 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 134,049 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 129,182 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT-may be park brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT-may be park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 119,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes covered and coated with grease visual inspection only ,signs of corrosion to brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

auto transmission leaking fluid from sump case

Fail 17 Feb 2018 118,905 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s track rod end very excessive wear (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes covered and coated with grease visual inspection only ,signs of corrosion to brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

auto transmission leaking fluid from sump case

Pass 29 Mar 2017 107,524 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 107,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 104,260 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner & outer edges (205/55 zr16 91w)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,091 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 88,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner & outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 74,330 miles

exhaust rear clamp,part of exhaust corroded and insecure.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 67,704 miles

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 67,450 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,284 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 59,209 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 51,381 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 51,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (bald)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 43,358 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,338 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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DA04 MJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA04 MJE, 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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DA04 MJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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