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HT04 VBA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,536 mi
Last recorded145,536 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 145,536 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 145,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 143,546 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r discs slightly corroded on edges

Fail 13 Oct 2017 143,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r discs slightly corroded on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2016 134,239 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 134,239 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant leak

n/s/f tyre outer edges slightly worn

Pass 29 Aug 2015 124,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,385 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner outer edges worn

Pass 4 Sep 2013 103,994 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 103,994 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 91,711 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

esp faulty

Fail 11 Sep 2012 91,711 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml on

esp faulty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,898 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 49,898 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 71,032 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 71,032 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,470 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 60,468 miles

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

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

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,043 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 45,458 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 45,458 miles

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

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

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 VBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HT04 VBA, 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 VBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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