MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear brakes have slight bind
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both rear brake binding on slightly
Chips to screen
Front number plate discoloring
o/s/r tyre worn out of shape slighty
Both rear brake binding on slightly
Chips to screen
Front number plate discoloring
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Central (7.1.2 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
o/s/r tyre worn out of shape slighty
both rear brakes binding on slightly
both rear coil springs corroding
handbrake lever sticking on
most metal brake pipes corroding
nearside rear lower suspension arm outer joint has slight play
offside rear tyre worn low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brakes binding on slightly
both rear coil springs corroding
handbrake lever sticking on
most metal brake pipes corroding
nearside rear lower suspension arm outer joint has slight play
offside rear tyre worn low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in nearside steering arm
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in nearside steering arm
both front tyres worn low
both rear springs corroding
rear brake pads wearing low
Rear exhaust bracket broken
both rear coil springs corroding
offside & nearside front lower arms inner bushes starting to perish & split
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear coil springs corroding
offside & nearside front lower arms inner bushes starting to perish & split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NT04 XEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NT04 XEB, 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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NT04 XEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 2004.
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