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BJ54 GYD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

158,765 mi
Last recorded158,765 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 GYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 158,765 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 158,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cast arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 152,963 miles

slight diesel leak engine

Fail 3 Apr 2023 152,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 149,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 148,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working at nearside mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 144,252 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 144,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 142,058 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 142,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2019 137,296 miles

Front suspension D bushes play in bushes

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn on inside edges

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 137,278 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension D bushes play in bushes

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn on inside edges

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 131,233 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 131,199 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 126,421 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 126,421 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 125,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint alloy arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,447 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 110,161 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 110,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,989 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 93,955 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 93,889 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 87,990 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 84,889 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 84,875 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 71,642 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)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 71,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 7 Jan 2009 53,795 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 7 Nov 2008 52,545 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight cuts in sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2007 30,414 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 GYD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BJ54 GYD, 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 GYD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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