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DC04 UEH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,925 mi
Last recorded94,925 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 UEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 94,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 94,925 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 93,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating and damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty does not stay in either left or right position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

headlamp washer not working

Fail 22 Apr 2025 93,700 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible badly delaminated (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating and damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses foggy in appearance (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty does not stay in either left or right position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

headlamp washer not working

Pass 29 Apr 2024 91,348 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 91,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 88,041 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT RUBBERS, SLIGHT SPLITTING AWAY AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REAR SLIGHT WEATHER DAMAGE, FRONT SLIGHT HIT DAMAGE. (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 88,039 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT RUBBERS, SLIGHT SPLITTING AWAY AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT, ALSO HAS PUNCTURE, NOT REPAIRABLE. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR OUTER HOSES PERISHED. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REAR SLIGHT WEATHER DAMAGE, FRONT SLIGHT HIT DAMAGE. (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 84,839 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS. (4.1.4 (b))

NOISE FROM AUX-BELT AREA.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR UPPER SUB-FRAME BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 81,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 81,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 78,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 74,455 miles

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

Both headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 74,453 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Both headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 70,289 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 70,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,992 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 64,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,248 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,520 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 58,686 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 46,929 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 46,929 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 41,671 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 41,671 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 36,172 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 27,852 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 22,566 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 17,202 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,941 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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DC04 UEH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DC04 UEH, 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 DC04 UEH registered?

DC04 UEH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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