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KO04 HUJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,765 mi
Last recorded179,765 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 HUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 179,765 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 179,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 174,886 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine under-tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 1 May 2018 174,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside/nearside (both) (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine under-tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 3 May 2017 163,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

few small chips in windscreen

undertray fitted

Fail 2 May 2017 163,927 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

few small chips in windscreen

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 153,314 miles

Eml illuminated

Nearside Front seatbelt taped up

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Rear Both coil springs corroded

Rear Brake pads low

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Undertrays/covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

front undertray osr corner of it insecure slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2016 153,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Eml illuminated

Nearside Front seatbelt taped up

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Rear Both coil springs corroded

Rear Brake pads low

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Undertrays/covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

front undertray osr corner of it insecure slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 143,064 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 142,990 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 135,059 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 83,937 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 73,145 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 65,727 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 65,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 39,340 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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KO04 HUJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KO04 HUJ, 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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KO04 HUJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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