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BF54 ZFM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,756 mi
Last recorded133,756 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ZFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 133,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 118,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 106,898 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,545 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 96,625 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 96,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,769 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 88,261 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 88,194 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,125 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 84,125 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,002 miles

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

Covers fitted.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Various front and rear suspension component bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,002 miles

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

Covers fitted.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Various front and rear suspension component bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,343 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 68,245 miles

o/s door check strap missing

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,245 miles

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

o/s door check strap missing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,691 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 49,476 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 49,475 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 42,254 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 42,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,001 miles

both sides wipers wearing

Fail 26 Aug 2010 27,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2010 27,115 miles

off side front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,013 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,978 miles

both sides rear tyres wearing low/near side front wheel slight play/rear discs wearing

Pass 6 Sep 2007 12,092 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

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 ZFM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ZFM, 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 ZFM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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