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H9 DKL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,670 mi
Last recorded88,670 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 DKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 88,670 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 88,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 85,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 85,474 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 80,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 73,669 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 73,669 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 69,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,459 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,402 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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 61,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 58,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 57,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 54,221 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2013 52,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 52,017 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 46,560 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 46,554 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads wearing uneven (due to brake bind)

unable to check nearside front wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 2 Oct 2009 41,258 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2008 38,196 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,994 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 34,964 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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H9 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H9 DKL, 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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H9 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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