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HS04 SZL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,966 mi
Last recorded127,966 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 SZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 127,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate slightly damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2023 127,964 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2022 123,713 miles

Both Rear Flexible Brake Hoses Perished

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 119,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 117,708 miles

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,413 miles

Nearside Front flexy brake hose perished

Nearside Front front lower arm inner bush perished

Nearside Front side repeater damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front wing mirror temp repair

both rear flexy brake hose's perished

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2018 113,493 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 113,143 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod severely distorted chalked up (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 110,907 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 108,338 miles

Offside hand brake and foot brake only just met requirements.advise attension.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 105,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,458 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 90,660 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,449 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 60,996 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,153 miles

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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HS04 SZL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HS04 SZL, 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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What year was HS04 SZL registered?

HS04 SZL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 2004.

Is HS04 SZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for HS04 SZL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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