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FV04 PZW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

177,412 mi
Last recorded177,412 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 PZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 177,412 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 175,913 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 175,254 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 174,601 miles

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 27 Sep 2022 172,776 miles

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 8 Oct 2021 170,968 miles

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 170,968 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 160,423 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake release lever damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 19 Sep 2020 160,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake release lever damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 3 Apr 2019 137,867 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 137,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 92,596 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside and offside front tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

Fail 26 May 2017 92,596 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside and offside front tyres has a wear on the inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Jun 2016 71,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 May 2016 70,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement causing anti roll bar link to foul body. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint back (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 51,055 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 47,064 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 47,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 43,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 40,485 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 May 2012 40,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2011 37,046 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 32,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2010 32,374 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 28,622 miles

drivers side front tyre and passengers side rear tyre worn to approx 3mm

drivers side rear tyre worn to minimum legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 14 May 2008 24,428 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 24,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 20,308 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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FV04 PZW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FV04 PZW, 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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FV04 PZW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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