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KE04 SKL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,627 mi
Last recorded159,627 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 SKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 159,627 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 159,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 159,115 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 157,742 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 157,738 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 155,689 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 155,688 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 149,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 144,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Is Perishing

Fail 19 May 2021 144,348 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Is Perishing

Pass 28 May 2020 141,009 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 133,757 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake flexi slightly twisted

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 133,681 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake flexi slightly twisted

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 124,449 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 121,525 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 117,281 miles

Engine light shows in dash

Outer sill covers fitted

Upper engine bay cover fitted

Vehicle under body panels fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2016 117,281 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Upper engine bay cover fitted

Vehicle under body panels fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 114,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 114,900 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2014 111,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2014 111,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 108,387 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 108,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 102,639 miles

Engine oil leak

NS Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear tyres getting low

Fail 11 Apr 2012 102,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine oil leak

NS Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 May 2011 78,499 miles

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

brake discs worn and corroded

exhaust brackets in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2010 88,073 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 88,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 78,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 66,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 66,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KE04 SKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KE04 SKL, 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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KE04 SKL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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