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ML04 EWR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,982 mi
Last recorded103,982 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 EWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 103,982 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads

Advise rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in treads

Fail 4 Aug 2017 103,982 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise o/s/f tyre cracking in treads

Advise rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges and cracking in treads

Pass 25 Jul 2016 97,456 miles

Advise all tyres cracking in treads

Pass 11 Aug 2015 92,317 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 83,237 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,237 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 75,521 miles

advise front tyres wearing on outer edges

advise rear tyres low tread

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,094 miles

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

advise nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 67,094 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 57,863 miles

advise front tyres worn on outer edges nearside low.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 57,863 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise front tyres worn on outer edges nearside low.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 48,840 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 40,027 miles

advise offside front brake slower to increase effort initially.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 33,149 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 26,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 26,556 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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ML04 EWR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ML04 EWR, 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 ML04 EWR registered?

ML04 EWR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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