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108,223 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion front to rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion front to rear
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion front to rear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front starting to lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides rear light cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both front discs are worn
both headlamp beam patterns are poor
slight play in both front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both front discs are worn
both headlamp beam patterns are poor
slight play in both front wheel bearing
Offside Front seat belt is fraying
all front lower arm bushes perishing and worn
both front brake discs are very worn
both front brake flexy hoses perishing
both front tyres are wearing low on the inner edges
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust system insecure two mounts one front and one rear rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front seat belt is fraying
all front lower arm bushes perishing and worn
both front brake discs are very worn
both front brake flexy hoses perishing
both front tyres are wearing low on the inner edges
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake discs are worn
front exhaust mount is a little rusty
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
center exhaust mount is missing
front exhaust mount is quite rusty
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
center exhaust mount is missing
engine managment light is on
front exhaust mount is quite rusty
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust is a little rusty
slight play in the o/s/f strut top mount
both front too rear brake pipes are a little rusty
both rear tyres are wearing low
slight play in both front wheel bearings
center exhaust mount is quite rusty
slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
center exhaust mount is quite rusty
slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HJ04 VTK 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 66.7%.
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 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 HJ04 VTK, 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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HJ04 VTK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2004.
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