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EK04 JEJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,745 mi
Last recorded131,745 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 JEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 131,745 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 122,910 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,842 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,647 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 90,694 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system - corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub - frame surface corrosion

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.B.2)

Top cover & Under tray fitted - Engine

Fail 17 Oct 2017 90,692 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Central Rear Exhaust system - corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub - frame surface corrosion

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.B.2)

Top cover & Under tray fitted - Engine

Pass 24 Oct 2016 75,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,428 miles

Subframe rear corrosion

Top Cover & Under tray fitted

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S - Ball joints to rack (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S - Slight (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S - slight (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 70,428 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S - Ball joints to rack (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S - Slight (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S - slight (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Subframe rear corrosion

Top Cover & Under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 65,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre - N/S/F has a cut in outer side wall NOT deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Tyres - All front and rear tread getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 65,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre - N/S/F has a cut in outer side wall NOT deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Tyres - All front and rear tread getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 61,590 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 56,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 56,322 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 50,120 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 44,863 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,651 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 37,176 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 37,174 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,980 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 30,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 22,945 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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EK04 JEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EK04 JEJ, 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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EK04 JEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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