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HT04 TEJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

190,075 mi
Last recorded190,075 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 TEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 190,075 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre tread wearing low/wall scuffed

rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 187,639 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre tread depth starting to wear low/wall scuffed

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 114,280 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 112,037 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 20 Jul 2020 109,473 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear tyre tread depth worn near 1.6 mm legal limit/inner tread worn low - ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre cuts to sidewall

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror slightly discolored/deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear coil springs rusty.

Pass 24 Jul 2018 102,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 98,676 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust slightly deteriated-not leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2017 98,640 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust slightly deteriated-not leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,260 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear parking brake noisy when applied-advise inspection

exhaust slightly deteriated-not leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,002 miles

Front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free play.

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

Nearside Front tyre wall scuffed.

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

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

Rear brakes noisy when applied-advise inspection

Rear coil springs corroded.

exhaust system deteriated-not leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system deteriated-not leaking.

nearside and offside front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside front tyre wall scuffed.

rear brakes noisy when applied-advise handbrake system inspection.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 91,233 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside and offside front suspension stablizer arm front bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive movement.

nearside and offside rear tyre treads starting to wear low.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 90,442 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear handbrake(shoe)inspection-noisy when applied.

nearside and offside rear tyre treads starting to wear low.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 89,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front suspension arm front bushes very slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside and offside rear tyre treads starting to wear low.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,762 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on outer edge.

O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Slight damage to rear high level brake lamp.

Slight play in N/S Str: rack knuckle joint.

Fail 23 Aug 2011 88,762 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on outer edge.

O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Slight damage to rear high level brake lamp.

Slight play in N/S Str: rack knuckle joint.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn severly on inner areas of tread, advise replacement

Pass 6 Jul 2009 68,648 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 68,648 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 52,087 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 51,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 39,399 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 39,399 miles

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

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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HT04 TEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HT04 TEJ, 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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HT04 TEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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