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HN04 HHS

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,531 mi
Last recorded140,531 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 HHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 140,531 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

early sign of corrosion showing up underneath

plastic under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 25 May 2019 140,103 miles

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 24 May 2019 140,103 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 134,792 miles

coil spring corroded rear both side (2.4.C.1b)

engine emit slight black smoke during the acceleration

near side front outer repeater lens has minor cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2018 134,774 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort rear bothsides (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

coil spring broken bothsides front (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front outer repeater lens slightly cracked

rear bothsides coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 123,908 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 123,908 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel one direction plus handbrake light stays on dash (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 113,028 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated from joint

Fail 25 Mar 2016 113,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated from joint

Fail 9 Mar 2016 112,998 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2015 105,645 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 100,335 miles

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

rear coil spring has slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 100,335 miles

rear coil spring has slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 94,662 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 94,662 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 86,904 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,340 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 83,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 73,250 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,884 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 60,984 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 10,372 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 10,372 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damamage to offside front bumper trim

under belly panels fitted to underside of vehicle

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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HN04 HHS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HN04 HHS, 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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HN04 HHS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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