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DL04 DLJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,688 mi
Last recorded109,688 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 DLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 109,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 109,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 106,942 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 104,239 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured REPLACE BULB (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,732 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF MARKED IN YELLOW. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BULB REPLACEMENT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 96,851 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,721 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,071 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 86,994 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,636 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 80,636 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,021 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 67,184 miles

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

eml light on at time of test

Pass 16 Jul 2012 56,940 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jul 2012 56,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,265 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,992 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 31,990 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 21,938 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 11,734 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 9,194 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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DL04 DLJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DL04 DLJ, 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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DL04 DLJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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