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KC54 RSU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,464 mi
Last recorded99,464 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 RSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 99,464 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 96,389 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 91,617 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,854 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2023 89,854 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2022 85,234 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))

Underbody corroded in prescribed areas

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 79,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 79,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 74,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 71,675 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 71,654 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,902 miles

Front both inner edges worn

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 64,201 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 58,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight wheel bearing play

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,772 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 51,772 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 44,928 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 42,387 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 42,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 39,069 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,451 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,298 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 31,298 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,139 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 20,212 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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KC54 RSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KC54 RSU, 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 KC54 RSU registered?

KC54 RSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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