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BF04 BKJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,451 mi
Last recorded126,451 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 BKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,451 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 126,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall , impact damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lens deteriorated, reducing lamps effective output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lens deteriorated, reducing lamps effective output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 117,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive some oil noticed on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 117,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative device broken ( connected to lower suspension arm) (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front-most suspension arm locating bush, excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leakage on gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 110,779 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All radious (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 110,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All radious (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 104,892 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 104,892 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 96,583 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 90,770 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 84,776 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,318 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 2 Dec 2013 72,885 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,293 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 61,862 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 56,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 51,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 51,836 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 46,005 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 30,468 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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BF04 BKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF04 BKJ, 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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BF04 BKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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