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BM04 APR

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,226 mi
Last recorded161,226 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 APR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 161,226 miles

rear tyres beginning to wear on inner edges

Fail 22 May 2026 161,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear tyres beginning to wear on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2025 151,225 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 140,835 miles

Offside Rear light damaged output not affected

Pass 23 May 2023 136,370 miles

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

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

Underneath Corroded In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 19 May 2023 136,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt As Marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Underneath Corroded In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2022 135,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 135,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 128,467 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 21 May 2021 128,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 21 May 2020 121,778 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,225 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 88,604 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 88,604 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 80,189 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 72,223 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 72,223 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 62,800 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,604 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 51,604 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 40,443 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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BM04 APR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 BM04 APR, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BM04 APR registered?

BM04 APR is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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