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HV04 DLX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

164,103 mi
Last recorded164,103 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 DLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2021 164,103 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 154,277 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 145,221 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR IS BROKEN

Fail 2 Mar 2019 145,220 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 137,646 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 137,646 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 132,497 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 132,497 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 127,136 miles

Parking brake warning message in dash

brake warning light on in dash

Fail 24 Feb 2016 127,136 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,909 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 113,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 104,182 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 92,679 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 79,529 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 79,527 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 68,586 miles

cover sills fitted to door sills & underbody panels fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2010 20,427 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 45,556 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 36,794 miles

BOTH FRONT THRUST ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT . N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW .CHIPPED WINDSCREEN .

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 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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