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BN04 AJV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,232 mi
Last recorded130,232 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 AJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 130,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays damage

Pass 18 Jul 2022 126,084 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 126,084 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 121,221 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 120,959 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 114,479 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 107,639 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 99,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 90,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 81,215 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 73,061 miles

general condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,536 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Unable to see rear springs

Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,580 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 56,516 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,296 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 48,296 miles

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

There is a bad oil leak from underneath origin unknown

Pass 10 May 2011 33,792 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,511 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 29,306 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,552 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,123 miles

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)

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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BN04 AJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BN04 AJV, 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 BN04 AJV registered?

BN04 AJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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