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SW04 DAZ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,423 mi
Last recorded51,423 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 DAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 51,423 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 127,524 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 127,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 43,104 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 122,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 122,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 38,124 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 116,010 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 115,996 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 33,498 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 110,899 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 110,898 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + at wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 28,191 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 108,334 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 108,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 22,834 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,263 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 20,405 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 Sep 2019 99,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,281 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 81,726 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 70,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,697 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted currectly (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 47,840 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 31,946 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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SW04 DAZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 SW04 DAZ, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW04 DAZ registered?

SW04 DAZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2017.

Is SW04 DAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW04 DAZ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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