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BD04 DBY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,798 mi
Last recorded120,798 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 DBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 120,798 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,162 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 108,036 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,001 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil under bonnet

Fail 23 Jun 2023 104,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil under bonnet

Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,337 miles

1.5 lrs of engine oil added

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak from radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front antiroll bar dust cover perrishing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front antiroll bar dust cover perrishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

oil filler cap was loose retightened but top is broken

power steering pump noisey

Pass 6 Jul 2021 93,536 miles

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Fail 5 Jul 2021 93,536 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

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))

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Pass 24 Jun 2020 88,498 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

headlight beam images are cloudy

Pass 18 Jun 2019 83,958 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 83,958 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

both headlight beam images are cloudy

Pass 5 Jul 2018 82,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 80,778 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,102 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

nearside front tyre dig in outer sidewall

under tray fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 5 Jul 2016 79,101 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine cover fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

nearside front tyre dig in outer sidewall

under tray fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Jul 2015 75,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

advise nearside front and offside rear jacking point blocks missing

Fail 6 Jul 2015 75,724 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

advise nearside front and offside rear jacking point blocks missing

Pass 26 Jun 2014 72,976 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nearside front tyre dig in sidewall

Fail 26 Jun 2014 72,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nearside front tyre dig in sidewall

Pass 5 Jul 2013 70,565 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut on thre inside wall

Fail 5 Jul 2013 70,565 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut on thre inside wall

Pass 5 Jul 2012 67,872 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,229 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

Pass 5 Jul 2010 53,428 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 53,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

under tray fixing missing & hanging

Pass 11 Jun 2009 39,910 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number/plats discolouring

large under trays

Fail 11 Jun 2009 39,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number/plats discolouring

large under trays

Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,601 miles

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

front and rear number/plates discolouring

large under trays

Pass 11 Jun 2007 19,045 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 19,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

frontand rear number/plate discolouring

large under trays

strongly advise nearside front tyre asdigs in outer wall and worn on outer edge

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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BD04 DBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD04 DBY, 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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BD04 DBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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