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MB04HTX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MB04HTX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,188 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026 19 Jun 202621 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,994 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,684 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front repeater lens slightly damaged
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Front repeater lens slightly damaged
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,873 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- under shields fitted not allowing inspection of some items
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- under shields fitted not allowing inspection of some items
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,467 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear window missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front no plate slightly damaged
- osf brake back plate deteriated
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear window missing
- osf brake back plate deteriated
- front no plate slightly damaged
- centre exhaust mount broken but system secure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,694 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 19 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 19 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,844 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- one exhaust mounting broken loose
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- one exhaust mounting broken loose
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,053 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,897 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,174 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 19 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 19 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,742 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 19 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 19 Jun 202618 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,756 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MB04HTX was registered on 2004-07-23
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