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BJ04 WKU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,087 mi
Last recorded147,087 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 WKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 147,087 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all rear seats and seatbelts not checked due to load

Fail 3 Feb 2021 147,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working fog indicator brake light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all rear seats and seatbelts not checked due to load

Pass 28 Jan 2020 141,589 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 141,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 131,481 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 131,476 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 121,724 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 20 Oct 2017 121,724 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Sep 2016 109,123 miles

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

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

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 109,119 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 102,889 miles

parking braking warning light on

Fail 22 Sep 2015 102,887 miles

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

parking braking warning light on

Pass 6 Oct 2014 97,877 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 89,342 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,932 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 71,522 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 62,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,386 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,888 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFF SIDE SCREEN WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED.

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

SLIGHTLY LOWER EFFORT RECORDED BY OFF SIDE REAR BRAKES.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,983 miles

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

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 WKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ04 WKU, 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 WKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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