MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
E M L on
o/s/f tyre worn bald on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear coil springs corroded
slight cut in offside front anti roll bar link pin
slight play in nearside front link pin
E.M.L on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear coil spring corroded
nearside side repeter lenz broken but no white light is showing
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear coil spring corroded
offside side repeter lenz broken but no white light is showing
oil leak noted on gear box
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic panels fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
e.m.l lamp on
plastic panels fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded
e.m.l lamp on
plastic panels fitted not allowing full inspection
brake fluid low
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
nearside rear suspension creaking
plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection
speed rating differs across front axle (mixture of t & h rating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid low
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
nearside rear suspension creaking
plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection
1 offside windscreen washer partialy blocked
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
offside front tyre low tread outer edge
plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection
play in nearside front track rod end
1 offside windscreen washer partialy blocked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail
offside front tyre low tread outer edge
plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection
play in nearside front track rod end
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV04 KYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FV04 KYZ, 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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What year was FV04 KYZ registered?
FV04 KYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2004.
Is FV04 KYZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV04 KYZ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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