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EP04 BKK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,096 mi
Last recorded188,096 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 BKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 188,096 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 161,462 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 161,462 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 147,228 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 147,228 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 137,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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 23 Oct 2014 113,814 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,506 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

rear exhaust silencer getting weak.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 104,506 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

rear exhaust silencer getting weak.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 95,763 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,962 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 69,078 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 56,148 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 38,015 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 31,605 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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EP04 BKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EP04 BKK, 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 EP04 BKK registered?

EP04 BKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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