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A1 TMT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

112,119 mi
Last recorded112,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 TMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 112,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wheel arch sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective center flange heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 110,769 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2024 110,769 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2023 107,676 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,887 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,596 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 94,596 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing and link rods (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,167 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2020 91,167 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 88,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,789 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 78,582 miles

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,337 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,786 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 59,754 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,887 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 55,887 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight brake bind osf

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,298 miles

exhaust centre section slightly deteriorated.

play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,912 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 48,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

unde body covers fitted,unable to see steering,sospension,fuel or braking systems fully

Pass 13 Mar 2010 45,638 miles

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

tracking front tyres wearing inner edges

under body covers fitted unable to see steering, suspension fuel or braking systems fully

Fail 13 Mar 2010 45,638 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

tracking front tyres wearing inner edges

under body covers fitted unable to see steering, suspension fuel or braking systems fully

Pass 21 Mar 2009 43,345 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 43,345 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,389 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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A1 TMT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 A1 TMT, 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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A1 TMT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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