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BP04 VXM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,690 mi
Last recorded168,690 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 VXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 168,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroding

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2026 168,690 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroding

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 167,246 miles

Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective exhaust gearbox mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper exhaust pipe corroding

Front Upper suspension components corroding

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2025 167,222 miles

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

Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective exhaust gearbox mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper exhaust pipe corroding

Front Upper suspension components corroding

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2024 165,396 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 162,955 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 161,214 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 160,035 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 160,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 158,868 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 155,451 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 155,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 152,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside door mirror deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2017 148,493 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2017 148,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2016 143,140 miles

exhaust mountings broken away from exhaust.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 143,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust mountings broken away from exhaust.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 138,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 135,170 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 134,951 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 122,301 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 122,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 103,578 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 86,553 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 83,306 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 83,306 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 67,031 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 67,031 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,940 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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BP04 VXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BP04 VXM, 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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BP04 VXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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