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BU04 CFA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,519 mi
Last recorded136,519 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 136,519 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to floors and subframe monting areas

nearside front foglamp inop

Pass 19 Sep 2023 132,172 miles

Front pads getting low and discs slightly worn

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog not working

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear has general corrosion under neath

Fail 19 Sep 2023 132,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front pads getting low and discs slightly worn

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog not working

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear has general corrosion under neath

Pass 7 Oct 2022 127,487 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 122,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 122,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,239 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 118,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 112,880 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 107,305 miles

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

REAR TYRES BECOMING WORN & PERISHED

SMELL OF DIESEL AROUND ENGINE BAY - UNABLE TO INSPECT DUE TO ENGINE COVERS - NO OBVIOUS LEAK. ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION

Pass 12 Oct 2017 100,070 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Fail 9 Oct 2017 100,025 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Oil leak ()

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Pass 27 Sep 2016 92,914 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

BOTH INNER REAR SILLS CORRODED

NOISE FROM BOTH REAR WHEELS WHEN SPUN

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Oil leak ENGINE BAY ()

PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 27 Sep 2016 92,914 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

BOTH INNER REAR SILLS CORRODED

NOISE FROM BOTH REAR WHEELS WHEN SPUN

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Oil leak ENGINE BAY ()

PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 18 Sep 2015 85,299 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil leak

slight movement noted in both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Sep 2015 85,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil leak

slight movement noted in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,913 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 71,913 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,983 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 60,981 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,125 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,232 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,635 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 36,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 16,609 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 8,388 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 CFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU04 CFA, 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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BU04 CFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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