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KF54 NKT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

132,688 mi
Last recorded132,688 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF54 NKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 132,688 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 125,678 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 125,678 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 117,740 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 117,740 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

bonnet open warning light on

Pass 17 Feb 2017 104,253 miles

Nearside Front Binding by hand

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of components

Fail 17 Feb 2017 104,247 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Binding by hand

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of components

Fail 14 Feb 2017 104,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust corroded

slight bind nearside front brake

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2016 90,169 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn at outer edge

Fail 27 Jan 2016 90,169 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre worn at outer edge

Fail 5 Nov 2015 90,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 89,077 miles

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

n/s rear tyre badly perished

rear centre exhaust mount broken away from box

Fail 19 Dec 2014 89,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear tyre badly perished

rear centre exhaust mount broken away from box

Pass 20 Dec 2013 83,778 miles

brake discs lipped.

n/s hand brake low performance.

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Dec 2013 83,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake discs lipped.

n/s hand brake low performance.

note all four tyres perished.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 76,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/.s front and rear tyre outer walls perished and cracked/.

o/.s rear window broken

slight lip on all 4 drake discs

Fail 10 Dec 2012 76,232 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/.s front and rear tyre outer walls perished and cracked/.

o/.s rear window broken

slight lip on all 4 drake discs

Pass 10 Dec 2011 68,453 miles

parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency.it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 10 Dec 2011 68,453 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 63,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 58,238 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 55,981 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 55,945 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 41,827 miles

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 3 Aug 2007 32,706 miles

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s

n/s/r tyre tread wearing outer edge

o/s outer screen washer low

wear both front brake discs

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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KF54 NKT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KF54 NKT, 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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KF54 NKT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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