FA04MRU - MERCEDES-BENZ C

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Vehicle Overview

Make

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model

Colour

Grey

Year

2004

First Registered

July 2004

First Used

13 July 2004

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1796 cc

Engine Size

1796 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

1905 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

219 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

April 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

15/04/2025

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 12 October 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 115,414 mi

Expires: 14 October 2025

Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 13 October 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,249 mi

Expires: 14 October 2024

Minors: 3 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Failed - 10 October 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,198 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 3 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passed - 07 October 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,668 mi

Expires: 14 October 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 15 October 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 102,923 mi

Expires: 14 October 2022

Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Failed - 14 October 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 102,913 mi

Dangerous: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed - 09 October 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 102,868 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Passed - 15 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 98,305 mi

Expires: 14 October 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 15

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated return spring inoprative (1.1.6 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front chip in windscreen
Advisory Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort
Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear brake pad not making full contact with disc
Advisory Rear exhaust hanging bracket corroded off insecure
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory gearbox leaking oil
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Front door check strap broken
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Failed - 08 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 98,298 mi

Major: 8 Minors: 1 Advisories: 12

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens det (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and rubber torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost inner bush det badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated return spring inoprative (1.1.6 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front chip in windscreen
Advisory Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort
Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear brake pad not making full contact with disc
Advisory Rear exhaust hanging bracket corroded off insecure
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory gearbox leaking oil
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Front door check strap broken

Passed - 12 October 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 92,468 mi

Expires: 14 October 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 08 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,745 mi

Expires: 14 October 2019

Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Failed - 08 October 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,745 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 11 October 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 79,214 mi

Expires: 14 October 2018

Failed - 11 October 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 79,214 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 15 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 77,277 mi

Expires: 14 October 2017

Advisories: 3

Failed - 14 July 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 98,323 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 3

Passed - 04 August 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 70,920 mi

Expires: 03 August 2016

Advisories: 10

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Failed - 03 August 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 70,903 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 10

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passed - 17 July 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 66,276 mi

Expires: 18 July 2015

Advisories: 2

Failed - 09 July 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 66,170 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passed - 17 July 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 60,981 mi

Expires: 18 July 2014

Advisories: 3

Passed - 17 July 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,869 mi

Expires: 18 July 2013

Advisories: 4

Passed - 15 July 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 54,755 mi

Expires: 18 July 2012

Failed - 15 July 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 54,755 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 15 July 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,140 mi

Expires: 18 July 2011

Passed - 16 July 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 43,254 mi

Expires: 18 July 2010

Advisories: 4

Passed - 19 July 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 36,248 mi

Expires: 18 July 2009

Passed - 27 June 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 26,562 mi

Expires: 13 July 2008

Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for FA04MRU?

The MOT expires on 14 October 2025.

What is the tax status of FA04MRU?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.

What are the specifications of FA04MRU?

This is a 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of FA04MRU?

This vehicle produces 219 g/km of CO2 emissions.