2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · BM04 BYN
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 107,401 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BM04 BYN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2022
- 107,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BM04 BYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (BM04 BYN) between August 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
BM04 BYN Mileage History
- 15/08/200751,974 mi
- 18/08/200856,121 mi+4,147 mi
- 12/08/200959,563 mi+3,442 mi
- 16/08/201063,454 mi+3,891 mi
- 15/08/201167,109 mi+3,655 mi
- 16/08/201270,537 mi+3,428 mi
- 16/08/201270,537 mi
- 29/08/201374,280 mi+3,743 mi
- 28/08/201477,580 mi+3,300 mi
- 27/08/201580,350 mi+2,770 mi
- 22/08/201683,257 mi+2,907 mi
- 10/04/201784,537 mi+1,280 mi
- 10/04/201784,537 mi
- 05/04/201889,626 mi+5,089 mi
- 12/04/201889,638 mi+12 mi
- 10/04/201992,772 mi+3,134 mi
- 25/04/201992,783 mi+11 mi
- 14/10/2020100,716 mi+7,933 mi
- 28/03/2022107,401 mi+6,685 mi
Average of roughly 3,792 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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