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J99 DJO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,933 mi
Last recorded95,933 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 DJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 95,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 95,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 88,808 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 88,808 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 85,030 miles

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

Rear suspension arms slight corrosion

Fail 7 May 2019 85,029 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension arms slight corrosion

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres

Fail 16 Apr 2018 81,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes corroded front to back

Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,673 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,186 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

o/s/panel damage

Fail 12 Feb 2014 52,186 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

o/s/panel damage

Pass 12 Jul 2013 50,420 miles

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

exh braket broken rear /centre exh corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2013 50,420 miles

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

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

exh braket broken rear /centre exh corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2012 47,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,298 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 43,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 39,204 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 36,671 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 36,610 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak at gear box pilot bush

Pass 17 Nov 2008 26,704 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 16,800 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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J99 DJO 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 65.2%.

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 J99 DJO, 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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J99 DJO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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