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DV54 KPO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,719 mi
Last recorded106,719 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 KPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 106,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (REAR ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (DROP LINK) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (REAR CAT BEFORE BACK BOX) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/55/16) VERY VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 99,705 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 99,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 95,426 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 95,426 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Drivers door (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2022 90,133 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 90,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,331 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,915 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 81,914 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 77,249 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 71,999 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,672 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 68,666 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 63,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured + offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,012 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured +o/s/rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2015 57,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured +o/s/rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 51,063 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 51,062 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,013 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 39,758 miles

o/s/front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 7 Aug 2012 39,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,994 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2010 32,300 miles

N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 29,101 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 29,092 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,898 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 23,148 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 23,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

1-o/s/r tyre close to legal limit 2mm. 2-n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing badly

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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DV54 KPO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DV54 KPO, 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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DV54 KPO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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