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KM54 KUP

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,301 mi
Last recorded140,301 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 KUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 140,301 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S getting rusty non inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 140,300 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S getting rusty non inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S + O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 138,782 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet weak flow

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged front and rear outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 138,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged front and rear outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 135,043 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 135,043 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 128,986 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 123,589 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 115,872 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 112,088 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 106,694 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 26 Sep 2017 99,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR lower (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 99,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR lower (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 92,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 92,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 84,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 75,723 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

object in o/side rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2014 75,723 miles

object in o/side rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,315 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,666 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,359 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 45,741 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 30,517 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner

Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,975 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 19,975 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake discs inner faces are corroded

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 KUP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 KM54 KUP, 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 KUP registered?

KM54 KUP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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