MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs have surface corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rerar pads very low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rerar pads very low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear starting to deteriorate (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil springs corroded
engine light on
undertrays fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil springs corroded
engine light on
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil springs corroded
undertrays fitted
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine check lamp on
front brake discs worn /corroded/poor
front number plate damaged
minor exhaust leak rear silencer
n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn
o/s/f lower arm ball joint worn
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering o/s/f
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering o/s/f
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine check lamp on
front brake discs worn /corroded/poor
front number plate damaged
minor exhaust leak rear silencer
o/s/f lower arm ball joint worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake slightly low effort
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust mount broken away
offside front brake disc appears worn and offside front inner pad appears low
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
center exhaust mount broken away
offside front brake disc appears worn and offside front inner pad appears low
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Strongly adv, Suspect play in both front wheel bearings, Full brake inspection, Tracking check, n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged, Plastic covers over brakes/steering/outer sills, Rear exhaust bracket corroded, Chips in front screen.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Strongly adv, Suspect play in both front wheel bearings, Full brake inspection, Tracking check, n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged, Plastic covers over brakes/steering/outer sills, Rear exhaust bracket corroded, Chips in front screen.
front tyres wearing on outer edges . suspect front inner brake pads wearing low .
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GP04 XXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 GP04 XXF, 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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GP04 XXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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