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BF54 RFO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,403 mi
Last recorded128,403 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 RFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 128,403 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 123,993 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 123,993 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 117,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,728 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 113,728 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 110,305 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 107,145 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 107,091 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,392 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 102,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 97,928 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 91,812 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 79,102 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 79,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 67,950 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,825 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 59,825 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,779 miles

o/s front side repeater lense holed

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 RFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RFO, 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 RFO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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