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2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,125 mi
Last recorded122,125 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration962 DAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 122,125 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 122,117 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 120,057 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 120,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 117,421 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,111 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 115,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 113,314 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 112,411 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,568 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 100,885 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 100,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 95,205 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED NOT TO CORDS OR PLY.

Fail 17 Jun 2017 95,036 miles

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

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED NOT TO CORDS OR PLY.

Pass 31 May 2016 87,485 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 81,468 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 76,664 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 71,170 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 64,772 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)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge and perished on the outer wall

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,580 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 57,524 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 49,544 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer tread and damaged on outer wall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,171 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,701 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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962 DAY 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 71.4%.

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 962 DAY, 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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962 DAY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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