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OO04 BAR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,425 mi
Last recorded38,425 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO04 BAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 38,425 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 38,425 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 37,883 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 36,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrapes on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 36,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged scrapes on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 36,508 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 35,943 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 35,111 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 34,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 33,539 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 32,589 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted vnot allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Aug 2017 31,809 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 30,579 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 29,150 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 27,679 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 26,053 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 24,665 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 23,191 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,206 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,226 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 19,908 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres have small splits on inner sidewalls.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 17,610 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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OO04 BAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OO04 BAR, 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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What year was OO04 BAR registered?

OO04 BAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for OO04 BAR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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