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EA04 UJU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

118,796 mi
Last recorded118,796 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 UJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 118,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 110,457 miles

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has play

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

differential leaking oil

indicator stalk faulty

underside corroded

undertray insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2022 110,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod has play

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

differential leaking oil

indicator stalk faulty

underside corroded

undertray insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2021 105,430 miles

Direction indicator to the right side does not stay on

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Unable to tell if broken paint is flaking in the way of vision (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Unable to tell if broken paint is flaking in the way of vision (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Under bonnet Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All steering and suspension components corroded

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

Rear Bumper slightly damaged

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

Rear Seat belts not tested due to seats over filled

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2021 105,430 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator to the right side does not stay on

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Unable to tell if broken paint is flaking in the way of vision (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Unable to tell if broken paint is flaking in the way of vision (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Under bonnet Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All steering and suspension components corroded

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

Rear Bumper slightly damaged

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

Rear Seat belts not tested due to seats over filled

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 102,862 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to stuff on rear seats

Fail 4 Nov 2020 102,862 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall is badly damaged from being driven on under pressure close to showing cords

Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to stuff on rear seats

Pass 22 Apr 2019 96,081 miles

Central Front slight play in steering

Central Rear slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 17 Apr 2018 88,815 miles

Front windscreen wipers smeary

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle under tray fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 88,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front windscreen wipers smeary

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle under tray fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,346 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)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 81,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (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)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 76,322 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 76,322 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 71,898 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 71,898 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 66,136 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 66,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,347 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 59,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 53,857 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 53,857 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 44,859 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 38,177 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 38,177 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 27,783 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,783 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 20,806 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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EA04 UJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 EA04 UJU, 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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EA04 UJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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