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GIL 9124

2004 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests42 (36 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,222 mi
Last recorded126,222 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 9124
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

36 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 126,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 14 Oct 2025 57,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 118,549 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 53,008 miles

Emissions clean.

Pass 26 Feb 2024 108,065 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 49,687 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 98,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 47,021 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,703 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 44,081 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 92,757 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 40,612 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 90,723 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 36,202 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 82,850 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 82,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 34,659 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 71,633 miles

Rear slight corrosion on rear suspension springs

slight movement in both nearside and offside door mirrors

Pass 17 May 2017 34,132 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,813 miles

Nearside mirror slight movement

Offside mirror slightly loose

Fail 23 Jan 2017 64,813 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside mirror slight movement

Offside mirror slightly loose

Pass 22 Jul 2016 33,483 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 33,416 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 57,778 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 33,294 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 33,277 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 52,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2015 52,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 31,513 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 48,119 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 8 Jul 2013 29,200 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,177 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 26,498 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,814 miles

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2011 24,226 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 33,898 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 35,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 21,305 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,325 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,654 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 18,677 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 13,650 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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GIL 9124 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GIL 9124, 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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What year was GIL 9124 registered?

GIL 9124 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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