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J5 PEM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,273 mi
Last recorded87,273 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 PEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 87,273 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 86,063 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 85,550 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,401 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 79,240 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,824 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 73,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Central ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 73,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Central ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 71,199 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,463 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 68,463 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,763 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,888 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 59,944 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 57,575 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 55,141 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,014 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 49,564 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 47,201 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 47,187 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,215 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2008 26,286 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 17,368 miles

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

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

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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J5 PEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J5 PEM, 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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What year was J5 PEM registered?

J5 PEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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