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ELZ 742

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Pink Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,965 mi
Last recorded89,965 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 742
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 89,965 miles

Both rear shocks corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both stabilizer arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both stabilizer arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays and side skirts fitted at time of test obscuring components

Pass 23 Sep 2025 89,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 89,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 88,110 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

underside corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2024 88,110 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,107 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded and leaking slightly

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2022 86,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened stabiliser arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 86,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 85,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 85,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 84,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,628 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,057 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,622 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 79,622 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint marked with yellow chalk (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,347 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 74,951 miles

slight play in the near side ball joint.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 127,866 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 72,150 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING CORROION AND WILL NEED REPLACED

Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,130 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 65,354 miles

air bag light on

Fail 12 Sep 2011 65,353 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,158 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,355 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 59,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 50,711 miles

Brake wear warning showing on dash but brake pad wear does not appear excessive enough to activate sensor.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly on their outer edges.

Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,965 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 38,964 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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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ELZ 742 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Pink with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ELZ 742, 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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ELZ 742 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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