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FB04 CVF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,125 mi
Last recorded218,125 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 CVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 218,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @ 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 218,121 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @ 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 189,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 31 Aug 2017 188,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm also has play in balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2016 182,383 miles

Enginecover fitted

Undercover fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2016 182,383 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Enginecover fitted

Undercover fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 177,462 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 177,462 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 167,823 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 167,817 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn heavily on outside edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 May 2013 139,185 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 139,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2012 112,087 miles

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

front valance damaged

n/s/f sill jack point damaged

Pass 10 May 2011 83,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,298 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 27,743 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,781 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 10,570 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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FB04 CVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FB04 CVF, 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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FB04 CVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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