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BJ54 AYU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,170 mi
Last recorded81,170 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 AYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,170 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 79,794 miles

Offside Front Door brace broken

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 79,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Both front head lamp units deteriorating

Offside Front Door brace broken

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

Offside Front Worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre getting low on tread

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 76,489 miles

Offside Wing mirror glass fading

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Door link broken

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 76,489 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Door link broken

Offside Wing mirror glass fading

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 72,925 miles

Both front head light images poor but still show correct image

Both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Offside Front Door brace broken

Offside Front Shock has slight free play in the rebound

Offside Rear Drop link bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,321 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml on

Fail 18 Apr 2017 69,321 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 mounts missing (7.1.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml on

front to rear b/pipes poorly fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 67,213 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play o/s front hub

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play o/s front hub

Pass 30 Oct 2014 60,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyres sidewalls scuffed

nsf+nsr sidewalls cut (no cords exposed)

osf brake back plate deterioated

Fail 27 Oct 2014 60,712 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyres sidewalls scuffed

nsf+nsr sidewalls cut (no cords exposed)

osf brake back plate deterioated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 54,828 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s front b/plate loose

Fail 26 Sep 2012 47,420 miles

nearside front valve stem damaged

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,420 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front valve stem damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2011 40,898 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet safety pull missing

n/s r tyre soft 205/55/16v

Pass 25 May 2011 38,199 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 37,396 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,596 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,631 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,633 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,875 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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BJ54 AYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 BJ54 AYU, 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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BJ54 AYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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