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2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

44,801 mi
Last recorded44,801 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 SG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 44,801 miles

Both front headlamps getting cloudy

Both rear wheels inner rims corroding

Front and Rear anti roll bar corroding

Front suspension and steering components corroding

Nearside Front 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))

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2024 43,787 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 43,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front beam patterns weak

Pass 13 Sep 2022 42,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 41,351 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 41,351 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm inner bushes split perished . As marked .

Pass 1 Sep 2020 41,037 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 41,037 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 40,546 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 40,546 miles

Exhaust system insecure Broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 39,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 39,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 38,772 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 38,772 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,444 miles

Front brake discs corroded ( inner face )

Nearside rear seat belt sticky at full extension

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 30 Aug 2016 37,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs corroded ( inner face )

Nearside rear seat belt sticky at full extension

Nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Aug 2015 36,103 miles

exhaust clamp is broken

Pass 2 Sep 2014 34,807 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 34,807 miles

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

wipers smear

Pass 2 Aug 2013 31,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2013 31,030 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 27,694 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 24,069 miles

offside front tyre is cracking on inner sidewall & outer edge

Fail 19 Apr 2011 24,069 miles

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 tyre is cracking on inner sidewall & outer edge

Pass 12 May 2010 20,197 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer edges

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2009 17,684 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

all tyres front and rear have slight cracks in the trad pattens and / or side walls

Pass 7 May 2008 14,746 miles

All tyres starting to crack on inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Apr 2007 12,662 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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12 SG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 12 SG, 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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12 SG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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