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BA04 HSV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,292 mi
Last recorded169,292 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 169,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust flexie pipe slightly detetiorated

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear coil springs corroding

slight movement to both front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jul 2017 169,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust flexie pipe slightly detetiorated

rear brake hoses slightly perished

rear coil springs corroding

slight movement to both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2016 157,695 miles

Foot controlled handbrake lever not fully returning automatically

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2016 157,695 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Foot controlled handbrake lever not fully returning automatically

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 148,739 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust mounting hanger is broken off but not insecure or likely to fall off

front brake discs are worn , corroded and pitted (may need attention soon)

rear brake disc are worn on inner faces and have reduced cotact with pads

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 141,300 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear metal pipe (across axle) slightly corroded

Slight ovality during roller brake test showing on rear brake disc's

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 141,300 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear metal pipe (across axle) slightly corroded

Slight ovality during roller brake test showing on rear brake disc's

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 141,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing.

Small cuts to n/s/r tyre outer wall. No cords showing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 133,915 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear brakes have a bind when turned by hand

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 133,915 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear brakes have a bind when turned by hand

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

parking brake warning lamp is staying on

Pass 17 Jul 2012 124,395 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 3 Aug 2011 113,359 miles

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

both rear suspension coil springs are corroded around lower sections

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage whish nearly reaches cords

underbody trays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable components

Fail 3 Aug 2011 113,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both rear suspension coil springs are corroded around lower sections

brake warning light is on

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage whish nearly reaches cords

underbody trays and sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of some testable components

Pass 5 Aug 2010 102,323 miles

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

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

engine and underbody undertrays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

no mesurement could be detected during smoke emmisions test as engine runs so clean

number of small stonechips in windscreen

offside rear tyre is wearing close to legal limit and has stonecut damage in places

Fail 4 Aug 2010 102,323 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine and underbody undertrays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

no mesurement could be detected during smoke emmisions test as engine runs so clean

number of small stonechips in windscreen

offside rear tyre is wearing close to legal limit and has stonecut damage in places

Pass 17 Jul 2009 84,599 miles

Slight fluid loss from offside of steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2009 84,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Slight fluid loss from offside of steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2008 69,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,590 miles

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

under trays fitted restricting inspection

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 HSV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HSV, 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 HSV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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