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168,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust mount deteriorated
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
exhaust mountings broken away from exhaust.
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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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