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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch is corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed EML light on (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,closing panel and arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,closing panel and arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust shield Slightly loose
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake shoes worn and noisy but efficiency ok at time of test
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5516 cracking in tread and edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cracking in tread and edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake shoes worn and noisy but efficiency ok at time of test
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stickers within swept area of screen, suggest removal
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BJ54 VBP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VBP, 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 VBP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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