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ExpiredMileage
107,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine tray fitted & underbody tray fitted
front & rear corroded
tested in wet condition
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body under plastic cover corroded around rear inner sills rear chassis and front chassis
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills at wheel archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
under body corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills at wheel archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
under body corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills lower wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills lower wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre silencer deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre silencer deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre silencer deteriorated
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Center exhaust hanger rusted off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes covered in underseal
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front tyre slightly perished
n/s rear tyre down to 2;5MM
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front tyre slightly perished
n/s rear tyre down to 2;5MM
Nail in nearside front tyre
front wipers slightly smearing / chips in front screen / exhaust corrosion / underbody corrosion / brakepipe corrosion / front arm bushes cracking and as slight movement / rear bushes cracking
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front wipers slightly smearing / chips in front screen / exhaust corrosion / underbody corrosion / brakepipe corrosion / front arm bushes cracking and as slight movement / rear bushes cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre getting low
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
osr tyre getting low
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FV04 RHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 RHX, 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 RHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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