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KA04 FHJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 FHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 134,128 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket broken

Central Front oil leak from gearbox

Nearside Front lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jan 2018 131,040 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 131,040 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 125,937 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged.

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 125,932 miles

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

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged.

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 118,862 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 118,862 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 109,609 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 102,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,226 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 93,226 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 80,445 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 77,310 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 77,310 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly worn - replacement required soon.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 65,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 55,825 miles

n/s/f steering arm has free play at its fixings

o/s/f tyre flat

Pass 13 Jun 2008 46,884 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 46,884 miles

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

nail offside front tyre

some side wall damage offside front tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2007 38,415 miles

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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KA04 FHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KA04 FHJ, 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 KA04 FHJ registered?

KA04 FHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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