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NR04 YRS

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 YRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 125,814 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 114,742 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 114,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 103,090 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 103,090 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 100,185 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 97,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 88,492 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 88,484 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on osf suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,980 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 64,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 53,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,907 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 43,907 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 43,790 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 41,734 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 41,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,907 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,418 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 39,416 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,637 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2011 37,629 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,789 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,610 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2009 33,608 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2008 29,817 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 29,688 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,896 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 17,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NR04 YRS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NR04 YRS, 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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NR04 YRS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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