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BL04 UUX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,879 mi
Last recorded130,879 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 UUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 130,879 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 125,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 117,557 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 117,557 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 115,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 108,969 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 101,965 miles

Screen Chipped

Pass 19 Nov 2019 95,852 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 95,852 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both NSR and OSR (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 90,209 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 90,181 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box & pipe out of catt. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear bracket corroded off

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 84,400 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

metal mount bracket for exhaust rear section corroded off ,pipe still secure.

n/s/f inner brake pad looks lowish.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 84,399 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

metal mount bracket for exhaust rear section corroded off ,pipe still secure.

n/s/f inner brake pad looks lowish.

Pass 20 May 2016 77,986 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 72,397 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 72,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 65,816 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2013 59,285 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 53,358 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 46,673 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 46,651 miles

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

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

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 27 May 2010 40,331 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 34,589 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 28,186 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 20,296 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 UUX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 UUX, 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 UUX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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