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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Fog light loose
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
poor headlamp beam pattern both
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
poor headlamp beam pattern both
Engine covers fitted obscuring testers view
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Engine covers fitted obscuring testers view
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front225/45r17 rear 245/40r17
under body panels fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front225/45r17 rear 245/40r17
under body panels fitted
rear box corroded
under body panels fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
rear box corroded
under body panels fitted
front 225/45r17 rear 245/40r17
under body panels fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
front 225/45r17 rear 245/40r17
under body panels fitted
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre on 3mm
offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges.
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edges.
surface corrosion to all brake discs.
offside and nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edges.
surface corrosion to all brake discs.
child seat fitted at offside rear.
poor beam pattern to offside headlamp.
Covers over offside and nearside floors, and both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HD04 XAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HD04 XAN, 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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HD04 XAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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