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MD04 NHA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

154,967 mi
Last recorded154,967 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 NHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 154,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 146,611 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 146,611 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 140,295 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 140,254 miles

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 130,482 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 129,826 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 125,256 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust mounting snapped

Fail 17 Oct 2016 125,256 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust mounting snapped

Pass 15 Oct 2015 120,924 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,033 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,968 miles

rear exhaust braket broken

Pass 25 Sep 2012 98,108 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 88,429 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 88,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 75,885 miles

n/s rear tyre at 2mm

Pass 12 May 2010 72,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 63,440 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 63,440 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 55,929 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,927 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2008 55,203 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 55,202 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brakes noisy

Pass 10 Jul 2007 47,829 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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MD04 NHA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MD04 NHA, 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 MD04 NHA registered?

MD04 NHA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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