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KM54 EWU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,847 mi
Last recorded161,847 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 EWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 161,847 miles

rear suspension rusting all bushes worn

Pass 23 Aug 2021 160,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Under bonnet engine air intake collapsed above rotating fan belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Housing loose ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50 ZR16 92W Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension anti roll bar shifted to 'near side', link rod on 'off side' now close to inner wing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension multilink components corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2021 160,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass defective (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Under bonnet engine air intake collapsed above rotating fan belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Housing loose ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50 ZR16 92W Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension anti roll bar shifted to 'near side', link rod on 'off side' now close to inner wing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension multilink components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 157,346 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Drivers door mirror glass tinting issue (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Engine air intake ducting deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet tension spring, one of two missing, Bonnet latches securely on both catches (3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 151,119 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 May 2019 151,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering component modification unsafe top mount bearing sized (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers / under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2018 139,011 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 139,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened forward (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 130,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Feb 2016 122,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak from gearbox area

rear exhaust joint flange and fixing bolts very corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2016 122,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (forward) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak from gearbox area

rear exhaust joint flange and fixing bolts very corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2015 116,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 116,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 103,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exahust mounting corroded/broken but system still supported

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 77,594 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,051 miles

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,184 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2011 62,184 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT change asap

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,374 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 30,129 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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KM54 EWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This 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 KM54 EWU, 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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KM54 EWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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