MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp washer not working.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp washer not working.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured all rear (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front-front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured all rear (4.4.3 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside parking brake lazy
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front-front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside parking brake lazy
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and slight bind too (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear sub frame and mount areas starting to corrode
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside parking brake lazy
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and slight bind too (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear sub frame and mount areas starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust mount broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brakes some fluctuation
both parking brakes slow to release
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear subframe corroding
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear number plate poor condition
SRS warning light on dash
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear number plate poor condition
SRS warning light on dash
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip on windscreen
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OV04 CFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 OV04 CFJ, 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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OV04 CFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2004.
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