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M777 GSS

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

82,437 mi
Last recorded82,437 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 GSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 82,437 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 82,272 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure cracked and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Automatic levelling arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 78,382 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 78,382 miles

Direction indicator not working offside indicator when applied will only flash three times then stop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,912 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 72,903 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 69,958 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 67,616 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 67,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 65,541 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 61,923 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 61,923 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 58,675 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 58,675 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 56,161 miles

Nearside 1x washer blocked

Rear brake pipes greased

trays and covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 56,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,568 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 52,535 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 49,258 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 46,533 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,056 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,918 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 40,902 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,527 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,757 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 30,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2009 25,544 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 21,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2008 21,632 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2007 18,545 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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M777 GSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M777 GSS, 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 M777 GSS registered?

M777 GSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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