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N10 OOB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,730 mi
Last recorded185,730 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 OOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 185,730 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undercovers fitted preventing full brake pipe check

Fail 4 Feb 2022 185,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undercovers fitted preventing full brake pipe check

Pass 21 Jan 2021 171,364 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 165,340 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 139,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 139,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 121,517 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 112,728 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

eml on.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 112,728 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

eml on.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 105,941 miles

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

auxiliary belt in poor condition

eml on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and in poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2016 105,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

auxiliary belt in poor condition

eml on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2015 91,226 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 98,196 miles

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge walls also poor suspect n/s/f inner wall may be about to split please check regually

Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,498 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 82,981 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 82,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,195 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 64,289 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 64,207 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,269 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 49,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,374 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

offside rear tyre worn down to limit

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2007 28,221 miles

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

both front fog light glass cracked

hand brake travel long

large under trays

offside head/light aim on upper limit

strongly advise sticker on offside windscreen

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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N10 OOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N10 OOB, 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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N10 OOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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