MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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.
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.
front brakes have a minor bind.
front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
nail in osr tyre.
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.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
2x rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2x rear brake pipes slightly corroded
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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EF04 NSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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