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FA04 NNC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,163 mi
Last recorded92,163 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 NNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 92,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock slight corrosion

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

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

Offside Front shock slight corrosion

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2024 90,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2024 89,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 87,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 83,952 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to measure

front tyres worn on edges advise tracking

Fail 23 Jun 2022 83,952 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image needs polish (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

emissions too clean to measure

front tyres worn on edges advise tracking

Pass 2 Jul 2021 81,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror damaged

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

emissions too clean to measure

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2020 77,314 miles

Offside door mirror glass dis-coloured

Rear (both) wear to discs

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,828 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror discoloured

Pass 8 Jun 2018 70,814 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 70,813 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn mounting 'd' bush worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm mounting bush split/worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges, worn uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 66,475 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyre treads worn slightly low

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 61,810 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 55,316 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 45,407 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror loose

Fail 4 Jun 2014 45,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror loose

Pass 6 Jun 2013 34,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 23 May 2012 26,454 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge just within mot requirements (3mm in tread)

n/s/r tyre wear to edges and worn to 3mm i n tread

n/s/r tyre wear to edges and worn to 3mm in tread

o/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge (3mm in tread)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,874 miles

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 9 Jun 2011 19,874 miles

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

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 15 Jun 2010 12,857 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 12,857 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 11,232 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 11,222 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 9,634 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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FA04 NNC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel 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 FA04 NNC, 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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FA04 NNC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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