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KM04 DZC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

202,335 mi
Last recorded202,335 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM04 DZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 202,335 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 202,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 191,769 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 191,769 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 186,697 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 186,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 175,899 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 175,890 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 160,232 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 160,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 150,607 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 136,816 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 136,816 miles

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

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 23 Apr 2010 33,088 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 23 Apr 2010 33,088 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 2 May 2009 103,574 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 103,479 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

steering noisey when rocked & on full lock,some parts not chceked porperly due to vehicle having undertray fitted

Pass 2 May 2008 87,853 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 87,840 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 69,607 miles

front lower covers fitted not allowing correct inspection of frontal areas

nearside and offside lower side covers fitted not allowing correct inspection of side areas

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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KM04 DZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KM04 DZC, 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 KM04 DZC registered?

KM04 DZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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