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BP04 WFJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,434 mi
Last recorded133,434 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 WFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 133,434 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 133,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 132,701 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 196,969 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 187,573 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 111,675 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 107,606 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 104,018 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 100,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 100,706 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2011 97,498 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 93,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,989 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 85,945 miles

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

slight movement in n/s/f + o/s/f hub area

Pass 31 Aug 2007 81,764 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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BP04 WFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP04 WFJ, 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 WFJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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