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BF54 OVE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,177 mi
Last recorded140,177 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 OVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 140,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 123,868 miles

Offside steering inner arm has slight movement at its fixings

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 123,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement castor arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement steel arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside steering inner arm has slight movement at its fixings

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 112,399 miles

Brake inbalance on rear brakes

Engine warning light on dash

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 112,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake inbalance on rear brakes

Engine warning light on dash

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 108,358 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 108,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 101,995 miles

n/s & o/s rear coil spring corroded

n/s/f arb link gaitor split

n/s/r tyre deteriated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 101,995 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear coil spring corroded

n/s/f arb link gaitor split

n/s/r tyre deteriated

Pass 28 Jan 2013 95,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both inner front brake disc's slightly worn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 95,709 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both inner front brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2012 92,011 miles

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

offside front tyre perishing on outer wall

Fail 5 Jan 2012

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 19 Jan 2011 90,499 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 88,014 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 83,220 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 83,194 miles

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

front brake pads slightly worn

plastic cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2008 75,522 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 68,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OVE, 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 OVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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