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EF04 NSJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,060 mi
Last recorded182,060 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 NSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2020 182,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 181,867 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box blowing both ends (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to eml on and exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working fitted to wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive top engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear tailgate corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides could do with a polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm / engine cradle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 170,897 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust hanger detached.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 9 Feb 2019 170,897 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust hanger detached.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 159,701 miles

front brakes have a minor bind.

front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

nail in osr tyre.

Fail 2 Feb 2018 159,495 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

eml on.

front brakes have a minor bind.

front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

nail in osr tyre.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 149,321 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 139,069 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 132,779 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 130,323 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 89,582 miles

2x rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 89,582 miles

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

2x rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 77,642 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 88,875 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 72,867 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,326 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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EF04 NSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EF04 NSJ, 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 EF04 NSJ registered?

EF04 NSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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