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FV54 KFK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,431 mi
Last recorded173,431 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 KFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 173,431 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 172,877 miles

Central Front centre front exhaust flexi clamp broken

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens defective not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f inner trackrod has play ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 172,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle excessive brake imbalance on front axle o/s/f lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/r inner side wall bulged, been run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front centre front exhaust flexi clamp broken

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens defective not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f inner trackrod has play ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 158,037 miles

Central exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

eml light on

Fail 5 Apr 2022 158,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

eml light on

Pass 6 Apr 2021 141,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 31 Mar 2021 141,915 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped behind load area (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 3 Jul 2020 131,759 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 131,716 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 113,513 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,151 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,143 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 95,503 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,695 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 67,715 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 67,714 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 58,917 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 58,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,707 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 28,855 miles

Rear 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.

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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FV54 KFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV54 KFK, 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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FV54 KFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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