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GD04 AVR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,321 mi
Last recorded158,321 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 AVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 158,321 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 158,305 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 144,218 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 144,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 132,739 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 132,737 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 118,756 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 118,756 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 101,181 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 7 Feb 2017 101,181 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2016 80,396 miles

EM light on

Fail 11 Feb 2016 80,355 miles

Offside Front 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)

EM light on

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,390 miles

exhaust emissions too low to register.

Pass 21 May 2014 56,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyre,s have outer wall damage.

Pass 16 May 2013 53,028 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 50,714 miles

rear brake pads look low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 38,163 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn (nearing limit).

offside front tyre edges worn (on limit)

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 1 Jun 2009 31,264 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 26,186 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 20,788 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 20,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GD04 AVR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GD04 AVR, 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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GD04 AVR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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