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BF54 ULY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,790 mi
Last recorded157,790 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ULY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 157,790 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 150,667 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 150,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 144,333 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 144,333 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 138,031 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar (d) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2021 138,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar (d) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 132,906 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 132,902 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 124,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 124,867 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,089 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 119,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling suspension arm jamming up with low part of strut on full lock ( left ) (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,363 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 110,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,399 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 87,470 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 80,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 69,835 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2011 57,765 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 57,765 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 52,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2009 46,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,439 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,406 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 36,392 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 ULY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ULY, 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 ULY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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