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FF04 AWU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,734 mi
Last recorded95,734 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFF04 AWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 95,734 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 95,500 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower front rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 85,625 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 83,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Auotomatic beam adjuster corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 81,516 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 81,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 77,611 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 74,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,974 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 71,180 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 71,180 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 64,368 miles

Both front to rear

Fail 13 Aug 2018 64,368 miles

Both front to rear

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 58,617 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 56,538 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 56,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2014 53,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf steering arm slight play

osf wiper smearing slight

Pass 6 Apr 2013 50,482 miles

osf tyre has a cut on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,056 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 48,056 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,426 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,920 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 37,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 32,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,687 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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FF04 AWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 FF04 AWU, 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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What year was FF04 AWU registered?

FF04 AWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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