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BC04 CZK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

169,455 mi
Last recorded169,455 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 CZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 169,455 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 160,095 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 160,094 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 152,056 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 141,962 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 141,961 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 132,720 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded also offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside and nearside front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 132,708 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded also offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside and nearside front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and underbody corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 127,171 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin oil leak engine and gear box (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhust blowing slightly

exhust system croded front to rear

Pass 6 Aug 2019 118,429 miles

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))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 110,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2017 97,935 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 85,718 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 72,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 59,404 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 47,322 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 42,721 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 35,937 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 33,188 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 28,890 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,209 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 19,478 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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BC04 CZK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BC04 CZK, 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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BC04 CZK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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