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NH04 YHU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

142,914 mi
Last recorded142,914 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 YHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 142,914 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 142,909 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining clip loose (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 136,854 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill cover fitted o/s&n/s

Fail 14 Oct 2022 136,848 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing o/s&n/s (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing o/s&n/s (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill cover fitted o/s&n/s

Pass 15 Oct 2021 125,536 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 125,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Sides White (4.4.3 (a))

All Steering/Suspension Components Corroded

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

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

Covers + Shields Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R Parking Brake Lazy

O/S/R Reverse Lamp Inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sills Corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Suspension Arm Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS

Underside of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 119,133 miles

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both shocker mount are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underbody sign of corrosion , rear and front brake pipes , sills ,

Pass 25 Mar 2019 117,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 117,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 114,943 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,962 miles

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE NEEDS MORE ADJUSTMENT

Pass 16 Mar 2016 105,801 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 102,167 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,786 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 75,240 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,426 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2011 56,233 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 51,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 43,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,937 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,824 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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NH04 YHU 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 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NH04 YHU, 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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NH04 YHU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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