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BK04 VJD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,600 mi
Last recorded196,600 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 196,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 187,736 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 179,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside rear shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 173,328 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 166,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 166,551 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 162,465 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 162,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 155,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 154,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 145,809 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 145,240 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 131,800 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 131,800 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 6 Jan 2012 119,108 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 103,428 miles

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 Jan 2010 86,240 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,289 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 60,896 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 47,012 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 VJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VJD, 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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BK04 VJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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