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K90 BCW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,851 mi
Last recorded145,851 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 BCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 145,851 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 145,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,386 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 140,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle osf poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 136,788 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 136,779 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both lamps HID lights fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 129,395 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 120,957 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 117,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 109,722 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 109,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,359 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 98,716 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 91,602 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 85,469 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,011 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,718 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 56,374 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 43,895 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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K90 BCW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K90 BCW, 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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K90 BCW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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