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EN04 FJV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,862 mi
Last recorded133,862 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 FJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2020 133,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box split (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear low tread tyres cracking on walls

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

Rear shockers corroded

corroded present under vehicle

Pass 16 May 2019 132,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE POOR COMPARED TO OFFSIDE

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SECTION, WALL DAMAGED FROM BEING DROVE WHILE UNDER INFLATED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE DAMP. NO DIP STICK TO CHECK OIL LEVEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR LINK ARMS AND PAN ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 132,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE POOR COMPARED TO OFFSIDE

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SECTION, WALL DAMAGED FROM BEING DROVE WHILE UNDER INFLATED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE DAMP. NO DIP STICK TO CHECK OIL LEVEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR LINK ARMS AND PAN ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 131,333 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has inner wall dameaged from being run under inflated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyres been reparied starting to crack and detriorate

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)

brake back plates deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2018 131,332 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding slightly (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has inner wall dameaged from being run under inflated

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyres been reparied starting to crack and detriorate

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and shocker mounting area (2.4.A.3)

brake back plates deteriorating

Pass 21 Apr 2017 129,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on dash

nsf tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2016 124,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on dash

osr wheel slightly binding

Pass 25 Apr 2015 119,078 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 113,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs heavy wear and corrosion on inside of discs both rear brake discs heavy wear

mil light on

Pass 8 Apr 2013 106,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 105,801 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 96,812 miles

EML on dash iluminated

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,997 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 75,323 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 70,786 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 59,640 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 47,875 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tryre have slight cracking on tread

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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EN04 FJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EN04 FJV, 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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EN04 FJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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