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BO04 JAF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,355 mi
Last recorded83,355 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO04 JAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 83,355 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 83,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 79,499 miles

Front brake pads low.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 79,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake pads low.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,380 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 73,044 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,932 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front jacking points/sill covers slightly damaged

offside mirror damaged/replacement not good-requires attention

transmission oil leak-investigate

Fail 21 Mar 2011 65,932 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front jacking points/sill covers slightly damaged

offside mirror damaged/replacement not good-requires attention

transmission oil leak-investigate

Pass 10 Apr 2010 59,045 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front jacking points damaged..

os mirror not great...requires attention

transmission leak/spill.investigate

Pass 21 Mar 2009 37,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside parking brake not as responsive as opposite side

offside lower sill panal damaged

service interval nearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,155 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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BO04 JAF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BO04 JAF, 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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BO04 JAF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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