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FV04 RFJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,161 mi
Last recorded75,161 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 RFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 75,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 75,160 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 75,121 miles

both rear & offside front tyres have cracking in tread

Fail 4 Sep 2024 75,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both rear & offside front tyres have cracking in tread

Pass 2 Oct 2023 74,288 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 73,953 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 73,953 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 73,227 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 73,206 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 72,430 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 4 Jun 2021 72,430 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 24 Jun 2020 71,742 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides at rear worn in centre (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system heavy surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 68,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,146 miles

service due light on

Fail 15 Jun 2018 64,146 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

service due light on

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,336 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox sump damp ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 55,235 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 51,055 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,373 miles

service overdue message on .

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 3 Jun 2013 41,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust bracket corroded (centre)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 41,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust bracket corroded (centre)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 36,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2011 33,651 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 33,607 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 31,302 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 27,172 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 22,647 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 17,308 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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FV04 RFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 FV04 RFJ, 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 FV04 RFJ registered?

FV04 RFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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