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BU04 CEA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,735 mi
Last recorded85,735 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 CEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,735 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 81,985 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 79,816 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 79,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 77,556 miles

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 77,553 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 67,433 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 67,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,415 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 61,458 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 57,609 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 57,605 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 51,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,286 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre badly perished and worn at outer edge

f/o/s tyre worn on edges

front discs worn and pads appear 60% worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 43,416 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 39,399 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 36,180 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 31,567 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 31,567 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 20,417 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 12,976 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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BU04 CEA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BU04 CEA, 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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What year was BU04 CEA registered?

BU04 CEA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BU04 CEA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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