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F17 VEN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,654 mi
Last recorded126,654 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 VEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 126,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear brake imbalance near max

Pass 3 Apr 2018 118,318 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides forward joints (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 3 Apr 2017 103,537 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

Pass 1 Apr 2016 92,085 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 92,063 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 77,626 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Feb 2015 77,211 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge, o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2014 67,459 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 61,195 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 61,190 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,972 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 48,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,087 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 40,435 miles

bonnet safety catch broken

Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,775 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 30,703 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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F17 VEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 F17 VEN, 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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F17 VEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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