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GD04 VZA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,655 mi
Last recorded83,655 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 83,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front lower suspension rear arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 24 Jun 2017 83,637 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges plus cuts in sidewall

eml light on

Pass 25 Jun 2016 80,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

eml light on

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2016 80,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml light on

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2015 77,360 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 77,360 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyre size 245 40 17

Pass 21 Jun 2014 73,051 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has stone chip in my opinion not effecting drivers view but is Borderline

Engine MIL light is on Exhaust Emissions have Passed whilst this warning light is not part of MOT whatever the problem is should be checked in case of Major Problem whilst driving

O/S/F Tyre has Major splits in side wall at time of MOT test cords were not showing

Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,832 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 63,403 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,726 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 57,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 46,864 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 46,864 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 33,428 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 19,944 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 14,634 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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GD04 VZA 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 68.8%.

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 GD04 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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