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BF04 GZA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

141,728 mi
Last recorded141,728 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 GZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 141,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 141,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 137,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 137,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 130,643 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 130,638 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On about 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 124,010 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Showing cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Showing cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 117,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm,outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Front bush deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 117,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm,outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Front bush deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 113,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 113,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 107,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx. slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 107,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx. slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 100,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,284 miles

Rear brake flexy hoses deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2017 91,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.30 (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Aux drive belt noise poss alternator freewheel pulley

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

Front tyres balding on edges very close to cord

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake flexy hoses deteriorating

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5 mm approx/discs lipped (3.5.1g)

N/s and o/s front lower suspension ball joints have slight play

N/s and o/s front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 14 Jul 2016 84,184 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5 mm approx/discs lipped (3.5.1g)

N/s and o/s front lower suspension ball joints have slight play

N/s and o/s front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 3 Jul 2015 74,984 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 74,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 67,010 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 51,406 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,206 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,227 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,077 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,752 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,017 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 21,936 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 12,259 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 GZA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 GZA, 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 GZA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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