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BL04 ELU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,004 mi
Last recorded122,004 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 122,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 116,757 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,268 miles

All tyres pressures increased for test, o/s/r on 10 psi.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine and floor, under trays/cover present

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 114,258 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All tyres pressures increased for test, o/s/r on 10 psi.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine and floor, under trays/cover present

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 111,522 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 108,998 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges.245/40/17

Pass 27 Sep 2016 107,030 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

chuff from sparkplug

Pass 25 Sep 2015 105,663 miles

MINOR TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX PAN (COULD BE OLD LEAK)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 105,663 miles

MINOR TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX PAN (COULD BE OLD LEAK)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 100,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 100,289 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 93,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges - tracking may need resetting.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 832,247 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 832,247 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,768 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 75,768 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 67,746 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,188 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 54,126 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,069 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 31,132 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 ELU 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 BL04 ELU, 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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BL04 ELU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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