MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted not allowing fill inspection of some items
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
undertrays fitted not allowing fill inspection of some items
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nsf tyre on legal limit plus nearly bald on outer edge [recomend track check when tyre renewed!]. 205/55*16W
Nearside Rear 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)
nsf tyre on legal limit plus nearly bald on outer edge [recomend track check when tyre renewed!]. 205/55*16W
osr tyre 3.00mm nsr tyre 2.5mm
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
osr tyre 3.00mm nsr tyre 2.5mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ54 VBM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 BJ54 VBM, 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 VBM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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