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BG04 UHJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Bronze Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

73,830 mi
Last recorded73,830 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 UHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 73,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 68,513 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 62,715 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 62,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 59,700 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 59,700 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 55,600 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 55,600 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front door lock faulty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

eng light on

Pass 8 Feb 2016 51,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust mount corroded away

Fail 8 Feb 2016 51,627 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 31 Dec 2014 48,221 miles

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

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

X1 rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Fail 30 Dec 2014 48,221 miles

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

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

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

X1 rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 6 Dec 2013 43,862 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 43,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 38,680 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 38,680 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 35,033 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 32,944 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 32,920 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 28,518 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 28,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 23,775 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 23,775 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 13,640 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked around entire circumference on inside edge no cording visible at time of test

Fail 26 Apr 2007 13,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre cracked around entire circumference on inside edge no cording visible at time of test

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 UHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Bronze with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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