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GU04 EBV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,988 mi
Last recorded110,988 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 EBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 110,988 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear anti roll bar D bush has slight play

Offside Front bottom arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2025 108,850 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to some components on underside of vehicle.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2024 106,650 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 106,502 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 106,375 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Fail 30 Mar 2022 106,374 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible "U" could be mistaken for "O" by ANPR camrea (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 105,827 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 105,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 105,051 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 105,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 99,884 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 99,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,846 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,345 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 82,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 70,720 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 62,628 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 62,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 54,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 51,101 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2013 51,101 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,647 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,537 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,205 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 35,205 miles

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

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 26 Feb 2009 29,811 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 25,012 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,356 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 19,356 miles

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

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

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 EBV 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 69%.

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 EBV, 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 EBV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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