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GP04 XXF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

202,808 mi
Last recorded202,808 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 XXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 202,808 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 202,774 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 198,089 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 198,068 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2019 188,465 miles

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))

Fail 1 May 2019 188,431 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2018 180,341 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 171,932 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 171,932 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 171,902 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 170,678 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 170,678 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 168,941 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 168,918 miles

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 ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 160,822 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 154,071 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 154,069 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 141,208 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 141,198 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 130,026 miles

center exhaust mount broken away

offside front brake disc appears worn and offside front inner pad appears low

Fail 14 Jul 2012 130,026 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 122,241 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 111,188 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jul 2010 110,647 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 90,877 miles

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.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 90,877 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 71,501 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges . suspect front inner brake pads wearing low .

Pass 19 Jul 2007 54,976 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 54,959 miles

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?

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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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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