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BL04 UTT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

154,197 mi
Last recorded154,197 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 154,197 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body surface corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,290 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underbody surface corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 147,287 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underbody surface corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 144,747 miles

Offside Front wheel binding hard to turn

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 143,339 miles

Offside Front hard to turn

Rear anti roll bar links bushes worn

Fail 3 Feb 2020 143,336 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front hard to turn

Rear anti roll bar links bushes worn

Pass 23 Feb 2019 139,670 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 139,654 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 131,824 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 122,858 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 113,492 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 108,936 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 97,881 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 97,881 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

advise play in front ball joints

Pass 26 Jun 2013 87,421 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 76,162 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 64,921 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 64,869 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,002 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 32,082 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 32,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,926 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 UTT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UTT, 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 UTT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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