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EX04 CJF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 CJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,000 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 81,723 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 75,773 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 68,917 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 68,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 62,385 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 62,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre wearing inner/outer edges

Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,178 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,704 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 46,309 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,150 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 46,150 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 44,637 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 41,870 miles

All 4 tyres are wearing on the edges.

Slight play in the o/s and n/s steering arms.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 41,870 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All 4 tyres are wearing on the edges.

Slight play in the o/s and n/s steering arms.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 40,691 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 39,079 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 36,000 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 36,000 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 34,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 31,090 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in N/S steering arm joint

Pass 7 Jan 2011 28,109 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 25,001 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 20,790 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 15,600 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 13,227 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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EX04 CJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EX04 CJF, 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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What year was EX04 CJF registered?

EX04 CJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is EX04 CJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX04 CJF shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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