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H13 PAV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

68,011 mi
Last recorded68,011 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 PAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 68,011 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 65,819 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 64,203 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres perished and cracked require urgent replacement

Pass 21 Jul 2023 62,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 61,676 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 61,675 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 61,625 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 60,670 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged rear tyres splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,213 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 59,211 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,432 miles

headlamps condition

unable to see rear springs clearly

Pass 1 Dec 2016 57,259 miles

headlamps condition

undershields fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2016 57,221 miles

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

headlamps condition

undershields fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 56,079 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

both front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,079 miles

both front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2015 56,079 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and back (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,326 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,687 miles

n/s suspension arm slight play

play in rack arm

Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,682 miles

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

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

n/s suspension arm slight play

o/s/f tyre close to limit

play in rack arm

wheel alignment

Pass 2 May 2012 50,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2012 50,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 47,230 miles

brake pad warning light on

r tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 21 Jan 2010 43,736 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,736 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 41,432 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 41,432 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 25,860 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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H13 PAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H13 PAV, 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 H13 PAV registered?

H13 PAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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