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NJ04 JZU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,853 mi
Last recorded78,853 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 JZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 78,853 miles

Driver door inner handle missing

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (seized) (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear all suspension corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 78,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver door inner handle missing

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (seized) (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear all suspension corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 69,112 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front+rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front advise replacing ASAP (3.5.1g)

Driver door inner handle missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted+oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 63,086 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 57,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

front number plate loose

Fail 24 Jul 2015 57,607 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

front number plate loose

Pass 25 Jul 2014 54,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades smear screen

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,383 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 45,215 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 45,215 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 44,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 44,088 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 3,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 38,884 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2008

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

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

park brake noisey on rollers may require attention

Fail 30 Apr 2008

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

park brake noisey on rollers may require attention

Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,255 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 21,255 miles

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

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

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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NJ04 JZU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NJ04 JZU, 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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NJ04 JZU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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