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BJ54 YRX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,392 mi
Last recorded126,392 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 126,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 29 Sep 2020 126,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 20 Mar 2019 115,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting bracket loose .

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 105,819 miles

1/ slight exhaust blow at center

2/ rear brake discs becoming distorter

Fail 3 Apr 2018 105,818 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1/ slight exhaust blow at center

2/ rear brake discs becoming distorter

Pass 13 Feb 2017 97,443 miles

Oil leak Suspect gearbox ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 97,436 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak Suspect gearbox ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 90,666 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 90,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,813 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,111 miles

1/ slight play in o/s front rear bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,799 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,836 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,861 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,216 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 37,206 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,416 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 23,082 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2008 23,082 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YRX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YRX, 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 YRX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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