MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake discs wearing
front no plate damaged
o/s door mirror loose
o/s front tyre inner edge low
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear a/roll mounting bushes
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint and loose (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear outer (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs wearing
front no plate damaged
o/s door mirror loose
o/s front tyre inner edge low
o/s headlamp discoloured
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear a/roll mounting bushes
small chips in windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front cross strut bushes starting to delaminate
rear indicator bulbs starting to go pale
slight play in rear hub suport bushes
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front cross strut bushes starting to delaminate
rear indicator bulbs starting to go pale
slight play in rear hub suport bushes
offside front tyre, worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front tyre, worn on inner edge
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
N/S FRONT TYRE INNER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
N/S FRONT TYRE INNER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
Adv, Full brake inspection, o/s/r tyre close to legal limit, Plastic covers over brakes/steering outer sills, Tracking check, Font number plate cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Adv, Full brake inspection, o/s/r tyre close to legal limit, Plastic covers over brakes/steering outer sills, Tracking check, Font number plate cracked.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre edges worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre edges worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HT04 VBV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2004.
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