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EF53 KYR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,676 mi
Last recorded118,676 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 118,676 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 118,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 114,131 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 18 Aug 2025 114,068 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 109,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 109,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 106,235 miles

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

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

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 19 Aug 2022 103,954 miles

Both sides rear Various arm bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes corroded close to failure limit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill inspection restricted due to body kit

Fail 18 Aug 2022 103,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides rear Various arm bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes corroded close to failure limit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sill inspection restricted due to body kit

Pass 22 Jun 2021 95,793 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 95,792 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 86,429 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 86,428 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 84,563 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 77,311 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 72,444 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 72,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 65,119 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 60,524 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 57,874 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and has a screw in the outer edge (un-repairable)

Fail 23 May 2014 57,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML on

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and has a screw in the outer edge (un-repairable)

Pass 23 May 2013 54,544 miles

air leak from engine

engine management light on

Fail 10 May 2012 51,740 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are bald on the outer edge

Pass 10 May 2012 51,740 miles

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

both front tyres are bald on the outer edge

Pass 18 May 2011 46,512 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in side wall

Pass 19 Apr 2010 40,911 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 37,498 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 30,768 miles

screw in tread of n/s/f tyre unrepairable

Pass 12 Mar 2007 22,579 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

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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EF53 KYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EF53 KYR, 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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EF53 KYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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