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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration AX04XAT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,312 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,312 MI
14 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing parking brake pedal (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,367 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST MOUNTS BROKEN
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,083 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 14 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009 14 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,813 MI
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AX04XAT was registered on 2004-08-12
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