MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
headlamp lenses discoloured
rear chassis sections corroded
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres perished and cuts in tread and wearing low
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres perished and cuts in tread and wearing low
brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
headlamp lenses discoloured
rear chassis sections corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust corroded
headlamp lenses discoloured
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust corroded
headlamp lenses discoloured
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
front headlamps discolouring
slight oil leak?
Both rear tyres close to legal limit
N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Slight play in n/s front torque strut ball joint
Slight play in n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint
slight play in ball joint of n/s front lower suspension arm
Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link
n/s rear shock starting to leak
rear brake hoses starting to crack
slight play in n/s front cross strut suspension arm ball joint
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Rear coil springs corroded
front torque strut bushes splitting
o/s front tyre starting to crack
slight play in o/s front torque strut ball joint
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroding
front torque strut bushes starting to split
slight play in both front track rod ends
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroding
front torque strut bushes starting to split
slight play in both front track rod ends
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF04 XBL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 DF04 XBL, 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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DF04 XBL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2004.
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