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BK54 UHF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,564 mi
Last recorded158,564 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 UHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 158,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 145,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

tracking

Fail 2 Sep 2013 145,179 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

tracking

Pass 18 Oct 2012 140,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f fog light lens cracked/holed

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 14 Oct 2011 130,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn/badly lipped

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2011 130,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn/badly lipped

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

rear brake discs worn/lipped

rear brake pads worn v/low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 123,820 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic under trays fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 19 Oct 2010 123,810 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic under trays fitted, unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2009 111,099 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake discs lipped

O/S anti roll bar dust cover weeping grease

Fail 23 Oct 2009 110,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake discs lipped

O/S anti roll bar dust cover weeping grease

Pass 27 Oct 2008 102,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,971 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 UHF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UHF, 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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BK54 UHF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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