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MK04 ZSR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,780 mi
Last recorded101,780 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 ZSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 101,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Slight play in wheel

Oil leak /Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2022 101,777 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Slight play in wheel

Oil leak /Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 98,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in wheel

Oil leak behind / Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Rear Suspension components + underbody corroded / partially underseal applied

Fail 8 Nov 2021 98,018 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in wheel

Oil leak behind / Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Rear Suspension components + underbody corroded / partially underseal applied

Pass 8 Dec 2020 91,471 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension components + Underbody + brake pipes+ Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside

Fail 4 Dec 2020 91,449 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension components + Underbody + brake pipes+ Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside

Pass 10 Dec 2019 87,975 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 87,975 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2019 86,023 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 79,745 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 79,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 74,797 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 74,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake long

Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,183 miles

Child seat fitted unable to carry out full inspection of centre rear seat belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake long

Slight play in steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 2 Mar 2015 67,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,079 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,507 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 64,502 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 17 Jul 2013 64,495 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine is noisy

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,998 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,109 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 46,159 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 46,159 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 36,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 15 Oct 2008 29,730 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,042 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 18,686 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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MK04 ZSR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MK04 ZSR, 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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MK04 ZSR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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