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MK04 BLN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,398 mi
Last recorded98,398 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 BLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 98,398 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 98,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 91,010 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 91,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,256 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,252 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)

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 68,398 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 68,398 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,262 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 57,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,062 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

n/side rear tyre just legal

o side rear tyre just legal

Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,657 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 55,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,271 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 45,597 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 45,597 miles

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

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 Mar 2010 40,764 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,764 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,004 miles

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

n/s/f tyrewall damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2009 35,004 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s/f tyrewall damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,104 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,748 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 21,748 miles

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

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

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

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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MK04 BLN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MK04 BLN, 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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MK04 BLN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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