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BN04 BXD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,576 mi
Last recorded128,576 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 BXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 128,576 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 119,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 118,366 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 111,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe into rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 100,825 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 100,773 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 94,289 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Apr 2013 94,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Apr 2012 87,201 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 87,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,768 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 75,482 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 68,547 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 60,141 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 60,141 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 48,223 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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BN04 BXD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BXD, 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 BXD registered?

BN04 BXD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 BXD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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