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J444 JJE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,037 mi
Last recorded119,037 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 JJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,037 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2024 118,611 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,607 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 117,600 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 116,364 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 114,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 111,916 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 105,673 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 104,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned and lubricated (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned and lubricated (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

minor stone chips

Pass 22 Jun 2017 100,859 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 96,932 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 92,877 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,846 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 82,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

suspect auto/transmisson oil leak.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 79,280 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,555 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 75,555 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,199 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 66,659 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate slightly faded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 57,103 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,160 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 37,178 miles

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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J444 JJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J444 JJE, 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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J444 JJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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