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BK54 FYZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,718 mi
Last recorded133,718 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 FYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 133,718 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 133,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 120,880 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 120,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 108,982 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 108,982 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 96,578 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 93,661 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 93,655 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 90,561 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 88,088 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 88,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,105 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 79,779 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2017 76,038 miles

engine noisy

Pass 12 Jun 2016 73,098 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 68,833 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 68,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,454 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 61,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 58,035 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 58,035 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 47,518 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 47,518 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has slight cracking and slight tears on outer sidewall, slight cracking on inner sidewall. n/s/f tyre has slight cracking on outer shoulder and in tread.

o/s/r tyre has slight tears on outer sidewall.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,217 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 30,278 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 21,244 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,023 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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BK54 FYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BK54 FYZ, 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 BK54 FYZ registered?

BK54 FYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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