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BK04 FKM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,302 mi
Last recorded173,302 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 FKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 173,302 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre is worn low (3mm).

Offside rear brake pipe is corroding.

Offside rear suspension arm dust cover is split but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 25 Jan 2022 173,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear brake pipe is corroding.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre is worn low (3mm).

Offside rear suspension arm dust cover is split but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 158,248 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 158,246 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 145,407 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 145,459 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 130,137 miles

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

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Fail 10 Jan 2019 130,137 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine covers

under terays

Pass 15 Nov 2017 111,352 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,975 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 82,946 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,086 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 58,905 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 54,965 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre seat belt buckle missing

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 54,965 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre seat belt buckle missing

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 51,264 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 Apr 2010 50,726 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 50,726 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 45,055 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,799 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 29,877 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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BK04 FKM 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 71.4%.

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 BK04 FKM, 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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What year was BK04 FKM registered?

BK04 FKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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