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KN04 EHW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

146,378 mi
Last recorded146,378 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 EHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 146,378 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 146,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 136,517 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear most arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 136,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear most arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 127,046 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 14 Nov 2023 127,034 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop/end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop/end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre prop shaft mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front of two (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 17 Nov 2022 113,657 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

wet conditions

Fail 15 Nov 2022 113,653 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

wet conditions

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 99,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 99,263 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D-Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Indicator switch automatically returns to natural position when signalling RIGHT (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking Brake not so efficient possible sticky caliper.

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

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

Under Trays fitted full length so limiting inspection.

Fail 18 Nov 2020 92,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides Recommend replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking Brake not so efficient possible sticky caliper.

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

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

Under Trays fitted full length so limiting inspection.

Pass 25 Nov 2019 88,245 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 87,986 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 82,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 76,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and lost outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 76,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play in the lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and lost outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 72,659 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,261 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,880 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 60,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 55,471 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,969 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer edge no cords visible

Pass 8 Sep 2011 43,621 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 37,829 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 32,743 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,368 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 23,290 miles

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

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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KN04 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KN04 EHW, 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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KN04 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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