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BG04 AXW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

72,982 mi
Last recorded72,982 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 AXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,982 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective pre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened overall heavy corrosion on the rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 72,982 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective pre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened overall heavy corrosion on the rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 71,996 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 71,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,453 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

engine covers and under tray present

Fail 1 Dec 2022 71,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

engine covers and under tray present

Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,980 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2021 67,980 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2020 63,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 59,971 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 59,971 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 52,025 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,160 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,115 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 37,108 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 28,239 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 25,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 25,665 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 24,602 miles

o/s/f/ brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Feb 2012 24,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f/ brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Dec 2010 23,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 20,111 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 20,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 17,152 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,549 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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BG04 AXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG04 AXW, 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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BG04 AXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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