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BF04 BLX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,225 mi
Last recorded84,225 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 BLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 84,225 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 84,144 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,086 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,996 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 68,552 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,943 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,913 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 64,910 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 64,200 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 64,200 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 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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 59,190 miles

slight variation front brakes

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 59,184 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,888 miles

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 24 Mar 2017 53,888 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 49,083 miles

N/S/F TYREV SCRUBBING OUTER & INNER

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 31 Mar 2015 45,599 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 45,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 41,547 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 41,541 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Apr 2013 37,178 miles

nearside front tyre woen out on edges

offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded

offside front tyre worn low on inside

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,123 miles

nearside front track rod end boot split

Fail 12 Apr 2012 33,123 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 27,839 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 23,769 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,494 miles

ford/off/wheel/bearing/slight/rough/on/rotated

Fail 17 Feb 2009 19,494 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 15,660 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 15,643 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 12,599 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 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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