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FY04 UNU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

295,836 mi
Last recorded295,836 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 UNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 295,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 285,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear wing corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2022 274,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

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

Rear SUB-FRAME CORRODING

Pass 8 Jul 2021 264,519 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 256,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 243,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror slightly distcoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 230,652 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 230,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NSF coil spring appears to be warped

NSR tyre worn bald on the inner edge

OSR tyre worn bald on the inner edge

Pass 5 May 2017 203,702 miles

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

Offside Front fog broken

front tyres low edges

Fail 2 May 2017 203,686 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

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

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)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front tyres worn edges

Pass 29 Apr 2016 177,835 miles

Covers fitted.

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

Small imbalance/uneven application on front brakes.

Fail 26 Apr 2016 177,835 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Broken on anti roll bar. (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has long travel.

Covers fitted.

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

Small imbalance/uneven application on front brakes.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 159,213 miles

Rear prop - front part - has play on the centre bearing/joint.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 159,197 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both front inner rack joints have excessive play within the ball joints.

Centre exhaust clamp fratured and has slight blow of exhaust gases.

Nearside front lower wheel arch missing.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear prop - front part - has play on the centre bearing/joint.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 140,674 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 140,674 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear tyres low

Pass 24 Apr 2013 130,385 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 130,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,036 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 120,036 miles

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

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 5 May 2011 109,410 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f brake disc badly lipped on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2010 100,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 100,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 93,114 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 74,276 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 74,027 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 73,945 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,106 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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FY04 UNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FY04 UNU, 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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FY04 UNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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