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HD04 XAN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

207,648 mi
Last recorded207,648 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 XAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 207,648 miles

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))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 207,648 miles

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))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 204,160 miles

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))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 198,919 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 194,493 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 191,579 miles

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))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 191,577 miles

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))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 188,328 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 188,309 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 183,357 miles

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

poor headlamp beam pattern both

Fail 23 Jul 2020 183,357 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 179,615 miles

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))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 179,615 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 172,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front225/45r17 rear 245/40r17

under body panels fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2018 172,901 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 166,475 miles

rear box corroded

under body panels fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2017 166,475 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 159,498 miles

front 225/45r17 rear 245/40r17

under body panels fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2016 159,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front 225/45r17 rear 245/40r17

under body panels fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 153,336 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 153,336 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 145,946 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 26 Jun 2013 138,460 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 138,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 127,963 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 127,963 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edges.

surface corrosion to all brake discs.

Pass 14 May 2011 109,528 miles

child seat fitted at offside rear.

poor beam pattern to offside headlamp.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 93,419 miles

Covers over offside and nearside floors, and both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,433 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 76,359 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,992 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 34,127 miles

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?

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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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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