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BG04 LVK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,319 mi
Last recorded143,319 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 143,319 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 143,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 129,434 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 111,894 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 111,894 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 103,191 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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 2 Mar 2016 93,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 93,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,231 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,231 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Pass 27 Mar 2014 73,575 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 72,040 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 70,477 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition .

Pass 31 Mar 2011 68,850 miles

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

parking brake warning lamp on dash when lever released

Fail 31 Mar 2011 68,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

parking brake warning lamp on dash when lever released

Pass 31 Mar 2010 65,756 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 61,238 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2008 44,472 miles

obstruction hanging from interior mirror moved to passenger seat

Pass 16 May 2007 27,419 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 LVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LVK, 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 LVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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