MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Main forward arm rubber bush worn, excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer heat shield slightly loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR IS BROKEN
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMP LENSES ARE MISSTED OVER
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR IS BROKEN
LIGHT SCRATCHES TO WINDSCREEN
N/S AND THE O/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE DAMAGED
O/S FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR MOST SUSPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO THE O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate letter/figure incomplete DUE TO DAMAGE (6.3.1c)
LIGHT SCRATCHES TO WINDSCREEN
N/S AND THE O/S REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS ARE DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR MOST SUSPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OVER THE AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake warning message in dash
brake warning light on in dash
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake warning message in dash
brake warning light on in dash
hanging stuff removed from mirror for test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mount not attached
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust mount not attached
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
cover sills fitted to door sills & underbody panels fitted to vehicle
both front tyres are slightly worn on the outer edges
both rear tyres are on 2mm
engine under tray and plastic floor covers are fitted
front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped
slight play in both front front lower arm ball joints
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)
BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT . N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW .CHIPPED WINDSCREEN .
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HV04 DLX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DLX, 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 DLX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.
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