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HV04 DKL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,347 mi
Last recorded101,347 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 DKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2021 101,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Nov 2020 98,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2019 93,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover adrift when vehicle is jacked up .

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 93,974 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm out of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover adrift when vehicle is jacked up .

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 89,431 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Pass 22 Nov 2017 85,732 miles

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

N/S mirror glass loose but providing a view to the rear at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear subframe corroded but has been undersealed so unable to determine extent of corrosion

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 25 Oct 2017 85,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both headlights on permanently but switch from dip to main beam,position lamps not affected

Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,657 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 81,257 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre punctured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

disc back plates touch disc slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2016 81,257 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre punctured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

disc back plates touch disc slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2015 71,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front slight bind from wheel

Fail 28 Aug 2015 71,330 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front slight bind from wheel

Pass 9 Sep 2014 63,305 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn. Replacement required

Front brake pads worn to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,739 miles

195/65 x 15

Fail 28 Aug 2013 56,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

195/65 x 15

Front brake pads worn

MIL on

Pass 13 Aug 2012 51,000 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 41,631 miles

underside and outer sills have plastic covers connot fully check for corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2011 41,631 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

underside and outer sills have plastic covers connot fully check for corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2010 33,343 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 30,474 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front tyre tread 1.6mm on outer edge.

Slight play in nearside front sway bar link.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 12,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 8,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2007 4,969 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 4,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HV04 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HV04 DKL, 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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HV04 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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