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M70 RPH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,141 mi
Last recorded186,141 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 RPH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 186,141 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 185,125 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage/scuffed by coil spring broken

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 185,125 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage/scuffed by coil spring broken

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 185,108 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear anti roll bar link has slight movement

Pass 13 Feb 2015 170,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 157,237 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014
Pass 30 Sep 2013 130,924 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 120,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Sep 2011 107,380 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 107,380 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 101,323 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 92,291 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 85,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 66,299 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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M70 RPH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M70 RPH, 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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M70 RPH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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