MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
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
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
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
1/ n/s hand brake low
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
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
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.
Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
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.
As per failure.
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside front tyre worn on edges.
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
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)
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
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
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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