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KH54 YJG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,020 mi
Last recorded149,020 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH54 YJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 149,020 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 149,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear facing arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 131,532 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 131,532 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 131,522 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH DISCS WARPED (3.7.B.3)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced FRONT (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 114,473 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 114,473 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,326 miles

corrosion and wear on front brake disc's

corrosion on all brake pipes on vehicle

corrosion on exhaust

engine management light on

general underside corrosion on vehicle

play in both rear up-right anti-roll bar links BORDERLINE

Pass 27 Apr 2012 92,916 miles

both front tyres 2mm on outer edge

both rear tyres 2mm

colour of both rear indicators

corrosion on both rear brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 4 Apr 2011 80,080 miles

condition of all rear axle bushes

condition of both rear brake disc's

fuel smell under bonnet

Pass 13 Oct 2009 58,895 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 58,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 48,937 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 37,868 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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KH54 YJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KH54 YJG, 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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KH54 YJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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