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OU04 ZNZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,437 mi
Last recorded82,437 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 ZNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 82,437 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 82,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 80,766 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 76,340 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve rim has slight damage (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2015 70,104 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 70,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 65,177 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 65,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 63,805 miles

all tyres wearing close to legal limit

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2012 54,542 miles

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,567 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 47,567 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 38,578 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,106 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 36,105 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,523 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 33,523 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 14,683 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 14,683 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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OU04 ZNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 OU04 ZNZ, 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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OU04 ZNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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