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EP04 BKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,440 mi
Last recorded79,440 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 BKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 79,440 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 76,376 miles

Front under tray fitted

Offside Front door ckeck/srap broken

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 76,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle h/brake not holding (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front door ckeck/srap broken

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,456 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has nail puncturing outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has nail puncturing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 73,456 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has nail puncturing outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has nail puncturing inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 73,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Fuel level reading empty at time of test.

Nearside Front Head lamp image is deteriorating

Nearside Rear Nail x 2 in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre.

Rear Both road tyres structure are starting to fail.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 70,742 miles

Covers in engine bay obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe in wheel arch at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Undertray fitted obscuring some components under the vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2015 70,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rubber missing from park brake pedal

Pass 16 Sep 2014 67,589 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 67,582 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,248 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 6 Sep 2012 57,129 miles

n/s/r lamp repaired long travel on hand brake

Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,160 miles

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

offside front cross strut bush worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,799 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 29,101 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 21,058 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 BKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EP04 BKY, 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 BKY registered?

EP04 BKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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