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HS04 ZBZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,935 mi
Last recorded151,935 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 ZBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 151,935 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 151,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 148,008 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 144,298 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 141,084 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 141,063 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 136,549 miles

the parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 18 Feb 2021 133,974 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 133,030 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 133,020 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 128,994 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 124,636 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 120,412 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 115,658 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 111,505 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 111,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 106,267 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,360 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 99,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 May 2009 88,935 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 88,935 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 78,974 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,408 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 66,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edge

rear brake disc slight wear

slight damage to windscreen in a zone

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 ZBZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

HS04 ZBZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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