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KM54 EXC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

180,520 mi
Last recorded180,520 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 EXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 180,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 180,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 163,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 146,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2022 136,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 112,936 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 108,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 102,177 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 102,175 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 94,282 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components

Fail 3 Nov 2016 93,431 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Dec 2015 83,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint back (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,745 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 64,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 64,730 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

All tyres worn close to reqd tread depth

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,615 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 38,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front cross strut bushes splitting/perished

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear springs corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,281 miles

front cross strut bushes splitting/perished

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear springs corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 28 Jan 2011 37,512 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 37,512 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 35,774 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 32,418 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,980 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 EXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EXC, 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 KM54 EXC registered?

KM54 EXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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