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B1 BFO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

47,895 mi
Last recorded47,895 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 BFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 47,895 miles

EML displayed

Nearside front tyre perishing in tred

Offside front tyre cracking/perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2026 158,468 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 47,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 47,709 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 154,939 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 154,939 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 46,620 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively NS&OS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 41,848 miles

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

slight play in both rear half shafts

Fail 24 Mar 2023 41,848 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in both rear half shafts

Pass 18 Jan 2023 138,619 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 41,301 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit. worn inner edge 28530R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 41,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit. worn inner edge 28530R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 133,776 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 22 Feb 2022 133,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 29 Jun 2021 120,580 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 101,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 39,146 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 79,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 36,521 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner hardy spicer joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner hardy spicer joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 36,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner hardy spicer joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner hardy spicer joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,484 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 61,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2018 32,884 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Tracking advised

Fail 5 Mar 2018 32,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

Tracking advised

Pass 3 Mar 2017 30,752 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 30,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted at the time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2015 25,785 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,095 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 24,090 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 22,658 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 17,786 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 17,786 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 16,956 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 16,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 15,516 miles

cut in sidewall nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2010 13,962 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 11,664 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 9,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 5,713 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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B1 BFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B1 BFO, 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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B1 BFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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