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HG04 DYJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

94,243 mi
Last recorded94,243 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 DYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 94,243 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Oct 2025 94,243 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 90,750 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 90,750 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 90,747 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,314 miles

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 81,759 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 81,759 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,903 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,939 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes to brake hose early stages of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,355 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes, fuel lines & rear suspension lower arms

Fail 31 Jul 2019 70,354 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old & perishing 2015 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes, fuel lines & rear suspension lower arms

Pass 3 Aug 2018 65,519 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 60,724 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre old & perishing 2012 y o m & worn off on outside edge

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted olbscuring some components

Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,794 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 55,794 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 43,427 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges[n/s/f worst]

advise minor accident damage to vehicle

advise sill covers

Pass 1 May 2012 32,848 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 29,109 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 25,599 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 22,662 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,545 miles

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 18 Apr 2007 14,638 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 14,630 miles

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

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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HG04 DYJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HG04 DYJ, 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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HG04 DYJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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