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BN04 WDW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,025 mi
Last recorded119,025 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 WDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 119,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 119,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2020 114,170 miles

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

Underbody rust

Pass 7 Jan 2019 107,393 miles

pad warning lamp on

Fail 7 Jan 2019 107,393 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

pad warning lamp on

Pass 8 Jan 2018 101,927 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,857 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 101,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 96,708 miles

Eml on

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres close to limit and poor

Fail 12 Dec 2016

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml on

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres close to limit & poor

Pass 16 Sep 2015 85,811 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 81,798 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 73,273 miles
Fail 22 May 2012

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 72,916 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,623 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 47,287 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 33,560 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 WDW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WDW, 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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BN04 WDW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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