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EX04 CGG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,136 mi
Last recorded135,136 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 CGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 135,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 130,429 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 130,429 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 124,459 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 119,288 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 119,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 117,401 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Mirror lamp lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 117,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Mirror lamp lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,091 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 106,894 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 106,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 101,784 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 95,256 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 88,980 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 81,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front shock absorber mouting bolt insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2014 81,527 miles

offside front shock absorber mouting bolt insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2013 73,817 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers worn

Fail 27 Nov 2013 73,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers worn

Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,639 miles

gearbox damp

signs of wear on both the front brake discs

Fail 6 Dec 2012 67,639 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

gearbox damp

signs of wear on both the front brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,886 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,148 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2010 58,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 50,811 miles

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

Slight play in the n/s front wheel.

The front tyres are wearing on the edges and the n/s is naild.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,876 miles

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

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

advise engine manegment lamp on

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,360 miles

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

advise front tyres wearing on edges

advise offside front tyre split on outer wall

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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EX04 CGG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EX04 CGG, 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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EX04 CGG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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