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SF04PLG
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SF04PLG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,766 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,703 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front sill corroded at centre
- Central Rear rear axle mounting components are corroded
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear rear axle mounting components are corroded
- Offside Front sill corroded at centre
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,836 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components wrong arm fitted (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,045 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,054 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 9 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,368 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 9 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,812 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,389 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
16 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,288 MI
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SF04PLG was registered on 2004-07-16
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