MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Diesel on engine, couldn't see a leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Diesel on engine, couldn't see a leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Strong smell of diesel under bonnet possible fuel seepage from a component
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake pads about 70% worn
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake pads about 70% worn
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
engine management light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/side and n/side front track control arms inner bushes starting to perish and split
slight freeplay in o/side front hub
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/side and n/side front track control arms inner bushes starting to perish and split
slight freeplay in o/side front hub
o/side and n/side front main track control arm inner bushes starting to split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/side and n/side front main track control arm inner bushes starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake wear warning lit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE04 PWV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FE04 PWV, 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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FE04 PWV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2004.
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