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MB04 DDE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,644 mi
Last recorded147,644 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 DDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 147,644 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 141,009 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 141,009 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 133,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 133,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 123,012 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 123,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2017 111,786 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,553 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 18 Feb 2015 90,584 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,654 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 86,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2013 82,497 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 82,497 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,243 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 74,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 73,137 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,515 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 64,810 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 57,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 46,390 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 33,828 miles

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

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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MB04 DDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 MB04 DDE, 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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MB04 DDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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