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BF54 ZGO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

141,393 mi
Last recorded141,393 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2024 141,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb looks incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense deterioated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense deterioated beam pattern not visible (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 127,448 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 127,448 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 110,879 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 110,877 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 100,841 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 100,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre worn/wearing edges of tread

Fail 18 Aug 2020 99,982 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre worn/wearing edges of tread

Pass 16 Aug 2019 98,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre worn slightly edges

Fail 10 Aug 2019 98,649 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre worn slightly edges

Pass 28 Jul 2018 96,903 miles

1/ n/s hand brake low

Fail 27 Jul 2018 96,885 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1/ n/s hand brake low

Pass 3 Aug 2017 92,341 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 27 Jul 2017 92,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,754 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Fail 21 Jun 2016 85,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

1. Slight damage to front windscreen.

2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,559 miles

As per failure.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,559 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 16 Jul 2015 78,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust securing bar deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,467 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,615 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,008 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,101 miles

Oil leak

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

one under tray bolt missing and o/s/f rear wheel arch liner broken

Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,872 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs worn but pads ok

front number plate dirty/plastic cover missing

front tyres starting to crack on inner edges

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

rear brake pads about 50% worn

undertray bolts missing

Fail 22 Sep 2008 29,872 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake wear warning light on

front brake discs worn but pads ok

front number plate dirty/plastic cover missing

front tyres starting to crack on inner edges

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre punctured

oil level slightly low

rear brake pads about 50% worn

undertray bolts missing

Pass 8 Oct 2007 23,817 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 ZGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 ZGO, 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 ZGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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