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BD04 DFA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,691 mi
Last recorded62,691 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 DFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,691 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 62,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 62,328 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Fail 1 Jul 2025 62,328 miles

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 61,038 miles

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

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2023 59,739 miles

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

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

covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 28 Jun 2023 59,712 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Jun 2022 59,301 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted to under body preventing full inspection

Pass 21 Jun 2021 58,754 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,231 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 56,896 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 55,112 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 53,664 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 52,011 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,495 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 45,936 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 45,936 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 42,579 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 40,396 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,655 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 33,885 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,869 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,172 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 24,370 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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BD04 DFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BD04 DFA, 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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What year was BD04 DFA registered?

BD04 DFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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The MOT history for BD04 DFA shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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