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MD04 NHV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,964 mi
Last recorded88,964 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 NHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 88,964 miles

front brake discs and pads worn thin

mid'exhaust hanger detached

Fail 2 Dec 2015 88,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

front brake discs and pads worn thin

mid'exhaust hanger detached

Pass 27 Sep 2014 78,144 miles

Exhaust hanger detached

Small oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2014 77,980 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust hanger detached

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,551 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,430 miles

front lower suspension arms, bushes slightly split and have slight movement (front arms)

rear indicators pale/going white

rear tyres wearing slightly low

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,698 miles

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

parts of vehicle cover cannot see parts to test

Pass 24 Jun 2010 48,232 miles

offside front cross strut bush split

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from rocker cover

Fail 24 Jun 2010 48,232 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front cross strut bush split

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from rocker cover

Pass 22 Jun 2009 39,539 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 39,539 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 31,501 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 31,302 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 22,629 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 22,629 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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 NHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MD04 NHV, 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 NHV registered?

MD04 NHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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The MOT history for MD04 NHV shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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