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MW04 NHV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,045 mi
Last recorded130,045 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 NHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 130,045 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 123,631 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 123,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,405 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 117,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 109,008 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 109,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 98,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 87,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 83,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise observe tracking

observe engine light

rear floor surface corrosion

vital components underside floor and under engine bay not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 22 Jan 2020 83,266 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear floor surface corrosion

vital components underside floor and under engine bay not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,113 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slight on edge

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Front tyre worn slight on edge

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

unable to check vital components due to underside covers front and centre

Fail 27 Nov 2018 81,113 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working door wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working door wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

unable to check vital components underside front and centre floor due to covers

Fail 17 Nov 2018 81,092 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working door wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working door wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 79,473 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 76,299 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 76,299 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 73,435 miles

engine light on

Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,428 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine light on

Pass 6 Nov 2014 68,350 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 31 Oct 2013 62,244 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 62,242 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,778 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings both have slight play

Pass 4 Nov 2011 51,141 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,495 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 45,495 miles

Front 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)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,531 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 39,529 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 32,547 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 25,259 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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MW04 NHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MW04 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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MW04 NHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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