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674 PUR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

38,966 mi
Last recorded38,966 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration674 PUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 38,966 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 38,160 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear suspension components have light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 38,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear suspension components have light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 37,486 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 36,545 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 35,866 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 35,528 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 35,317 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 35,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2018 34,622 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both the offside and nearside rear. They also appear to be slightly damp (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both the offside and nearside front tyres outer sidewalls are heavily split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both the offside and nearside rear tyre treads are slightly misshapen. The outer sidewalls are also quite split and have minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 33,899 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 33,090 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 32,295 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 30,659 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 29,009 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,291 miles

both rear tyres, tread,sidewall perrishing

Pass 28 Dec 2011 25,890 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 24,056 miles

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 22,129 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 19,551 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 16,558 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 16,558 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 11,493 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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674 PUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 674 PUR, 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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674 PUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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