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BG04 NNA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,317 mi
Last recorded178,317 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 NNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 178,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 171,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

backbox in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2023 163,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 163,393 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

middle exhaust clamp cracked but still secure

Pass 14 Apr 2022 155,985 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 154,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 154,099 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen cracked at bottom not in vision still ok

Pass 13 Jun 2019 151,907 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 151,904 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 150,605 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 146,216 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 142,062 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 128,443 miles

Windscreen cracked in the centra below wiper acrh

Pass 18 Jun 2013 113,659 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 113,594 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 99,247 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 99,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 79,502 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,624 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S front tyre outer side wall damaged still OK.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,877 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 40,380 miles

front tyres are wearing on the outer edges.

Pass 4 May 2007 28,811 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 28,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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 NNA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NNA, 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 NNA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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