MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule(s) both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover twisted and likely to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box weld splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule(s) both sides rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect foggy lens or incorrectly seated bulb (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover twisted and likely to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box weld splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Seat belt damaged Driver (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Driver (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
under-trays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
under-trays fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four tyres outerwalls cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
*** N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO PERISH / CRACK ***
*** WINTER TYRES FITTED ***
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
*** WINTER TYRES FITTED ***
*** N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO PERISH / CRACK ***
**** TYRES ALL UNDER INFLATED ****
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK04 ZFR 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 ZFR, 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 ZFR registered?
BK04 ZFR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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