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MW04 VXF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,862 mi
Last recorded125,862 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 125,862 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 125,796 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 121,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,562 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 88,322 miles

EML light on

Fail 12 May 2018 141,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb fitted wrong (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

eml lamp on

front hub bearings play evident

front index plate part insecure

headlamp covers opaque

o/s/f fog inop

rear inner brake discs corroded

rear lower coil springs corroded

rear steel brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 18 May 2017 76,507 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,515 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 72,510 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,569 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 68,568 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,283 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,346 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 56,593 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,573 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 51,573 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 46,223 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,554 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 40,553 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,602 miles

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front brake pads starting to wear

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,775 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r ,o/s/r both just 3mm or below

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 VXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VXF, 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 VXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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