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DL04 TRZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,498 mi
Last recorded107,498 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 107,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 107,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 98,514 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 1 May 2025 98,514 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps, cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 3 May 2024 87,864 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 87,853 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 86,266 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 86,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 84,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 84,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 81,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 74,730 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 74,729 miles

Central Front 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))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 70,047 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy

Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy

Pass 25 Mar 2017 65,592 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 61,113 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 61,008 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,899 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 50,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner face of brake disk corroded

o/s/f inner face of brake disk corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 50,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner face of brake disk corroded

o/s/f inner face of brake disk corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 34,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 36,778 miles

n/s/f brake disk corroded

o/s/f brake disk corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 36,778 miles

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

n/s/f brake disk corroded

o/s/f brake disk corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 31,382 miles

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010 25,965 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 21,717 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 18,443 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 14,792 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 TRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DL04 TRZ, 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 TRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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