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JFZ 8659

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,178 mi
Last recorded138,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFZ 8659
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 138,178 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 126,167 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer sills covered trim not allowing full inspection

underbody tray fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2021 119,243 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 119,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 117,727 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror faded

Offside park brake efficiency low

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

headlamp patterns

Pass 16 Oct 2018 113,852 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 113,852 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 110,484 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 110,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 108,326 miles

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside & Offside headlights poor images

Play in rack

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2016 108,326 miles

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

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Nearside & Offside headlight images

Play in rack

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 108,317 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Nearside & Offside headlight images

Play in rack

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 105,039 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 104,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 99,600 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre side wall cut but not to excess at time of inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2013 95,735 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 95,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,659 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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JFZ 8659 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JFZ 8659, 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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JFZ 8659 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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