MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear one of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both show white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front 1 of 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front 1 of 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front 1 of 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front 1 of 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front 1 of 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front one of two (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front one of two (2.4.G.2)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front one of two (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front one of two (2.4.G.2)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre bad perishment in tread
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre bad perishment in tread
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres perished in the tread
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Offside rear tyre perished
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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EX04 EXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 EXZ, 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 EXZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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