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BF54 OPT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,491 mi
Last recorded133,491 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 OPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 133,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 132,317 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top &bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 130,826 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 130,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not cleaning both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 128,488 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 128,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 125,418 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective montting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 122,066 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under cover fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2021 122,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached arms boll joint play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 118,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play top front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2019 113,892 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 113,892 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 108,625 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Rear exhaust mounting corredod

engine and under cover fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2018 108,625 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Rear exhaust mounting corredod

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 102,766 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine and under cover fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2017 102,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 97,723 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 93,788 miles

Centre child seat fitted

engine and under cover fitted

engine nanagement light staying on

oil leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2015 93,754 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre child seat fitted

engine and under cover fitted

engine nanagement light staying on

oil leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2014 88,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 84,985 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 84,985 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,356 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,356 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 66,549 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 56,817 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 47,443 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,810 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 28,030 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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BF54 OPT 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 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 BF54 OPT, 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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BF54 OPT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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