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BJ04 LCE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,001 mi
Last recorded167,001 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 LCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 167,001 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

wheel arch, brake pipe, inner sills, subframe, suspension components front to rear corroded all

Fail 18 Nov 2024 167,001 miles

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front & rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front & both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

wheel arch, brake pipe, inner sills, subframe, suspension components front to rear corroded all

Pass 6 Nov 2023 159,109 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, both side sills all slight corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 6 Nov 2023 159,109 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, both side sills all slight corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 12 Nov 2022 151,360 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, both side sills all slight corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 12 Nov 2022 151,360 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side brake pipe, both side sills all slight corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 22 Nov 2021 142,758 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 142,758 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 131,018 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 131,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,600 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 122,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 113,899 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 102,213 miles

Nearside wiper split

Fail 14 Aug 2017 101,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2016 90,100 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,387 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 69,583 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 67,582 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 57,719 miles

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 3 Aug 2012 57,719 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 23 Jul 2012 65,320 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged but not distorted or revealing braiding

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,302 miles

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)

offside front bottom formost suspension arm has its ball joint gaitor split.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 55,474 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 50,387 miles

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

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2009 50,387 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2008 42,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 32,879 miles

wipers smearing slightly

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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BJ04 LCE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BJ04 LCE, 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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BJ04 LCE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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