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KE54 TVW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

189,946 mi
Last recorded189,946 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 TVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 189,946 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 181,802 miles

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

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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 173,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 166,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 157,516 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 146,762 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 137,396 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 137,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 127,319 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 120,360 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn heavily on shoulders

Fail 8 Jun 2015 120,360 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn heavily on shoulders

Pass 13 Jun 2014 112,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2014 180,958 miles

Rear Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 102,115 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 93,229 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 86,962 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 80,844 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 78,786 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 71,623 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 64,744 miles

BRAKE INBALANCE HIGH FOR THIS MODEL ONLY JUST UNDER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED

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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KE54 TVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KE54 TVW, 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 KE54 TVW registered?

KE54 TVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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