2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · HN04 BDX
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 153,680 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN04 BDX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/04/2023
- 153,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN04 BDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (HN04 BDX) between February 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
HN04 BDX Mileage History
- 27/02/200734,993 mi
- 11/03/200843,084 mi+8,091 mi
- 09/04/200947,518 mi+4,434 mi
- 08/04/201056,947 mi+9,429 mi
- 06/04/201164,543 mi+7,596 mi
- 06/04/201164,544 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/201269,478 mi+4,934 mi
- 06/06/201392,612 mi+23,134 mi
- 25/02/2014102,868 mi+10,256 mi
- 25/02/2014102,868 mi
- 12/02/2015110,803 mi+7,935 mi
- 09/02/2016120,351 mi+9,548 mi
- 08/02/2017126,837 mi+6,486 mi
- 06/02/2018136,851 mi+10,014 mi
- 06/12/2019147,893 mi+11,042 mi
- 12/12/2019147,898 mi+5 mi
- 05/05/2022147,903 mi+5 mi
- 25/04/2023153,680 mi+5,777 mi
Average of roughly 7,347 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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