MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear drive shaft corroded both side
undertray fitted front and rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under covers fitted to vehicle (front to rear)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Indicator switch faulty not holding position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer door mirror lens view due to wear not clear
Offside Front bald inner
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty not holding position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer door mirror lens view due to wear not clear
Offside Front bald inner
rear brake pads getting low
slight variation front brakes
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread separation to cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear coil springs corroded
slight variation front brakes
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS
Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR BRACKET CORRODED OFF (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS
N/S/F TYREV SCRUBBING OUTER & INNER
PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust bracket coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust bracket coroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing low
nearside front tyre woen out on edges
offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded
offside front tyre worn low on inside
nearside front track rod end boot split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front track rod end boot split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ford/off/wheel/bearing/slight/rough/on/rotated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ford/off/wheel/bearing/slight/rough/on/rotated
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF04 BLX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BLX, 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 BLX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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