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BA04 DMA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,316 mi
Last recorded92,316 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 DMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,316 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 84,419 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2017 84,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn bald on outer edges of tread

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge of tread

Pass 20 Jan 2016 78,782 miles

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 78,782 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 71,951 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 148,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,104 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine undertray fitted

front to rear brake pipes covered by plastic flooring

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 46,233 miles

Advise right front tyre worn on extream inside edge.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 40,121 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front washers partially blocked but enough water hitting screen

one out of four rear number plate screws missing

parking brake has long travel

Pass 23 Jul 2008 32,237 miles

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)

emission to low for reading.

some jets on windscreen washers are blocked/not working.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 26,289 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 26,289 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise two out of four washer jets in op

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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BA04 DMA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BA04 DMA, 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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BA04 DMA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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