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GM04 PVY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,878 mi
Last recorded106,878 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM04 PVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 106,878 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 106,549 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 103,978 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 94,935 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 94,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 85,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre; going smooth to edges

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 85,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre; going smooth to edges

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 73,153 miles

Central Rear X 1 exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,152 miles

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

Central Rear X 1 exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre; worn low to outer edge

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 66,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 56,820 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre; slightly worn to inside

Offside Rear Tyre; slightly worn to inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Appear low (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 56,640 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre; slightly worn to inside

Offside Rear Tyre; slightly worn to inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Appear low (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted; no belt check done

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 43,103 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 43,103 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 42,827 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,760 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 35,288 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 30,665 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 30,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 27,122 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 27,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 20,349 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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GM04 PVY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GM04 PVY, 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 GM04 PVY registered?

GM04 PVY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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