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EX04 NTL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,203 mi
Last recorded145,203 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 145,203 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 141,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 136,549 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 136,549 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2022 136,547 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 135,822 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 135,345 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 135,343 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 132,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 124,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 118,429 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 110,254 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 110,254 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 106,664 miles

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

exhaust mount fractured

thorns in n/s rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2014 100,505 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 95,925 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,903 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

ESP lamp illuminated

O/S interior door pull loose

Rear brake discs surfaces corroded

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Sep 2012 91,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

ESP lamp illuminated

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

O/S interior door pull loose

Rear brake discs surfaces corroded

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 14 May 2011 83,529 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 83,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2010 56,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 May 2010 56,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 51,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2008 46,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

offside fromt tyre perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,613 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 NTL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NTL, 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 NTL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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