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KJ04 PRV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,844 mi
Last recorded176,844 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ04 PRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 176,844 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 176,844 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 62,100 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 62,100 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 168,089 miles

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

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

Glow plug light on

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 168,088 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Steering system excessively tight bounce back (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

engine light on glow plug light on

Pass 14 May 2016 154,897 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 154,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 135,928 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 135,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2014 114,979 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 92,540 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 69,167 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 7 Feb 2011 50,673 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 42,683 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,418 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,860 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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KJ04 PRV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KJ04 PRV, 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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KJ04 PRV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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