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BL04 CJZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,682 mi
Last recorded175,682 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 CJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 175,682 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 175,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 165,982 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 165,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 147,998 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 147,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 135,596 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 121,796 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 121,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 103,566 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 103,566 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 93,006 miles

195/65/15 v

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn badly inner edges

tracking problems ?

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,460 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,460 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,096 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 64,758 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 50,119 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 50,109 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,017 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,017 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2007 28,311 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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BL04 CJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BL04 CJZ, 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 BL04 CJZ registered?

BL04 CJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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