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J9 SGF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

145,574 mi
Last recorded145,574 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 SGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 145,574 miles

Front inner discs slightly corroded.

Rear silencer weak.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 143,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 139,216 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front inner discs slightly worn

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 134,981 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 130,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 126,653 miles

Nearside Front slightly low performance but locked up on brake test

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

dash cam turned off at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2019 122,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 116,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 111,433 miles

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

exhaust system corroded thin in places

Pass 17 Oct 2016 106,759 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 103,829 miles

windscreen damaged but not within drivers view of road ahead

Fail 12 Oct 2015 103,829 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged but not within drivers view of road ahead

Pass 2 Oct 2014 99,357 miles

N/S windscreen cracked but outside view

both front suspension drop links have perished rubber boots

Pass 14 Oct 2013 92,661 miles

crack in NS windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2012 84,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 76,296 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 69,345 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,103 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 52,818 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,876 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J9 SGF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 J9 SGF, 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 J9 SGF registered?

J9 SGF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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