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BD54 MOF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

196,875 mi
Last recorded196,875 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 MOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 196,875 miles

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

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

Rear both brake pads low

Fail 16 Apr 2026 196,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear both brake pads low

Pass 15 Apr 2025 180,574 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

under side corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 170,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 167,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both

Pass 12 May 2022 164,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front registration plate cracked

Fail 11 May 2022 164,135 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front registration plate cracked

Pass 19 May 2021 161,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Fail 19 May 2021 161,015 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 156,669 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 156,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 152,772 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 152,772 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 142,237 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Inner steering arm ball joint slight play

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted through out

Fail 10 May 2018 142,143 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Inner steering arm ball joint slight play

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted through out

Pass 19 May 2017 131,341 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 131,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens broke (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red showing white light (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 118,471 miles

covers fitted on underside of car not possible to fully check all covered components

inner wings have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

outer sills have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

rear suspension arms have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

Fail 6 May 2016 118,393 miles

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

covers fitted on underside of car not possible to fully check all covered components

inner wings have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

outer sills have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

rear suspension arms have covers fitted not possible to fully check condition

Pass 22 May 2015 107,071 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 105,910 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage but not deep enough to reach cords.

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel and brake lines.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 96,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Pass 12 Apr 2013 87,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2013 87,634 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,269 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 72,019 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 66,217 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 59,830 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,923 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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BD54 MOF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BD54 MOF, 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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BD54 MOF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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