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KM54 WLZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,645 mi
Last recorded138,645 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 WLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 138,645 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 138,622 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 138,532 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 132,082 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated floor covers fitted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

did not lock on rear both hand break

Pass 19 Jul 2021 125,405 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r suspect under floor both sides (1.1.11 (c))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

rear floor and compounds corroded throughout

under floor covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2019 117,992 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 100,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 100,559 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 91,385 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 91,224 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 15 May 2015 81,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 73,615 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 73,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 64,873 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 64,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 58,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2011 52,062 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 49,995 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 48,906 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 WLZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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