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BL04 ELJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

29,791 mi
Last recorded29,791 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 ELJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 29,791 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 29,781 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt the top one out of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 27,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 26,460 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 25,515 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 24,654 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 23,044 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 23,026 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 20,811 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 19,425 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 17,676 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 15,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 14,806 miles

Offside and nearside front and rear tyres showing signs of cracking on sidewall and in tread areas.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 14,043 miles

Offside and nearside front and rear tyres showing signs of cracking through age in tread areas.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 13,285 miles

All 4 tyres showing signs of age cracks in tread.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 12,465 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 11,828 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 10,864 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 9,903 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 9,176 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 7,646 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 5,695 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 ELJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BL04 ELJ, 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 ELJ registered?

BL04 ELJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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