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BV54 WWA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

290,239 mi
Last recorded290,239 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 WWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2020 290,239 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted number plate holder (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working before 1 March 2018

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

coolant level fault on dash

engine covers and under trays fitted

services due on dash

surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2019 288,449 miles

Coolant level low on the dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface rust underside of the vehicle

Fail 7 Nov 2019 288,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant level low on the dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface rust underside of the vehicle

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 285,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant light on dash

engine covers and under trays

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside

Fail 31 Oct 2018 285,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant light on dash

engine covers and under trays

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside

Pass 7 Nov 2017 284,038 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front seat back worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear tyres wearing on edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2017 284,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch (8.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front seat back worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear tyres wearing on edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2016 282,211 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front seat back worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side off vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2016 282,211 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front seat back worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side off vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2015 279,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view

Handbrake warming light not going out

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

surface rust on the underside of chassis

Fail 12 Oct 2015 279,068 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring view

Handbrake warming light not going out

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inside edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the outer edge but no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

surface rust on the underside of chassis

Pass 20 Oct 2014 258,677 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)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 258,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 239,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2014 239,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 224,471 miles

o/s/f fog inop

Fail 15 Oct 2013 224,464 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/f fog inop

Pass 25 Apr 2013 207,395 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 207,395 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 186,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 160,776 miles

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

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

n/s side repeater lens damaged

o/s/r tyre on 3mm. Scrubbing inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2012 160,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s side repeater lens damaged

o/s/r tyre on 3mm. Scrubbing inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 131,412 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 130,460 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge

stearing wheel grip loosening at top

Pass 1 May 2011 104,338 miles

o/s/f wheel arch cover loose

plastic cover covering engine bay

plastic under tray covering engine bay

Fail 28 Apr 2011 104,338 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f wheel arch cover loose

plastic cover covering engine bay

plastic under tray covering engine bay

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,858 miles

engine has plastic cover

o/s/f inner wheel arch cover loose

under tray covering underside of car

Fail 1 Nov 2010 85,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine has plastic cover

o/s/f inner wheel arch cover loose

under tray covering underside of car

Pass 14 Apr 2010 61,889 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 61,889 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 54,326 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,846 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 22,738 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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BV54 WWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BV54 WWA, 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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BV54 WWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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