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BL04 GVE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,159 mi
Last recorded139,159 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 139,159 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,567 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 131,951 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 124,008 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 124,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing back back arm bush (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 123,664 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 118,585 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 113,884 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 109,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 103,400 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,971 miles

nearside offside rear brake disc slight worn

Fail 21 Jul 2011 97,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside offside rear brake disc slight worn

Fail 20 Jul 2011 97,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside offside rear brake disc slight worn

Pass 11 May 2010 91,013 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 85,090 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 79,608 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 79,603 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 May 2007 62,821 miles

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

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 GVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GVE, 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 GVE registered?

BL04 GVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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