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BG04 UHR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,835 mi
Last recorded71,835 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 71,835 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 69,400 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 65,178 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre/rear exhaust section bracket corroded away, exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Passenger side front brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer heat shield slightly loose, still secure

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing |Slight damage to driver side front tyre on outer wall, not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 57,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Passenger side lower front ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Driver side lower front ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre/rear exhaust section bracket corroded away, exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Passenger side front brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer heat shield slightly loose, still secure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing |Slight damage to driver side front tyre on outer wall, not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 55,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 55,132 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 52,148 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 52,069 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 50,395 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket damage (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 47,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 44,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,073 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,423 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cracks in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Outer cracks in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust bracket by diff corroded/broke

Pass 1 May 2015 38,298 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 38,256 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 38,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 35,816 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 35,816 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre badly cracked, also slight split to inn wall.. no cord showing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,888 miles

small cracks and rubber deterioration on o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyre tread and sidewalls

Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,802 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres have cracks to tread

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge & inner side wall has shallow cut marks (no cord showing)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,601 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,692 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 23,285 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,502 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 15,864 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 UHR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 UHR, 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 UHR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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