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HN04 WZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,915 mi
Last recorded124,915 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 WZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 124,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 124,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 123,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 123,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 120,030 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 120,030 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 117,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

Fail 7 Oct 2016 117,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

Fail 11 Jun 2015 112,037 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 112,037 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 107,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 101,269 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 101,269 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 89,200 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,326 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 68,326 miles

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

Brake fluid over the maximum level

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,859 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,903 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 32,495 miles

both front brake discs wearing and lipped.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 13,533 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting split.

Both front tyre traeds worn on edges.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 13,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HN04 WZJ, 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 WZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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