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GU04 EAE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,120 mi
Last recorded104,120 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 EAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 104,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 102,245 miles

Covers fitted front to rear from factory

EML on

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 102,241 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Covers fitted front to rear from factory

EML on

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 100,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located. Fitted upside down.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,015 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 97,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plated value 0.90m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 94,064 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 94,062 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 91,627 miles

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2017 89,319 miles

CORROSION ON VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES

ENGINE COVERS , SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

OIL LEAK

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear TYRES ARE PERISHED AND WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 29 Apr 2016 87,617 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

REAR TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 Apr 2015 82,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 28 Apr 2015 82,368 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Apr 2014 72,623 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,482 miles

Front and rear pads 2mm left Front brake disks worn

Fail 17 Apr 2013 67,482 miles

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

Front and rear pads 2mm left Front brake disks worn

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,176 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,176 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 54,259 miles

Both front tyres worn (outer edges)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,946 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2009 40,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,478 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,454 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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GU04 EAE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GU04 EAE, 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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GU04 EAE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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