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GD04 RWU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,692 mi
Last recorded146,692 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 RWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 146,692 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 137,224 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 133,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

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

under trays fitted unable to check

Fail 22 Sep 2017 133,790 miles

Front coil spring broken near side and off side (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed front and rear (6.3.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

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

under trays fitted unable to check

Pass 28 Sep 2016 127,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded sections of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

management light

Pass 3 Oct 2015 120,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2014 108,149 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 108,149 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 95,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 86,124 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,102 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 61,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,659 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,732 miles

engine requires 1 litre of oil to be at max

Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,580 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,894 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)

off side near side front tyres side walls starting to crack

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 RWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RWU, 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 RWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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