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L4 SHX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,702 mi
Last recorded72,702 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 SHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 72,702 miles

brake pad warning light

engine warning light

low coolant warning light

Fail 17 Aug 2015 72,453 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 55,776 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2014 55,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,082 miles

Engine Management Light Indicating a Fault in the System

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,840 miles

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 47,840 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 38,948 miles

Engine Management Light Indicating a fault in the system

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 38,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine Management Light Indicating a fault in the system

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 35,906 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 27,755 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,617 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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L4 SHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L4 SHX, 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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L4 SHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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