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KN04 KOV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,169 mi
Last recorded104,169 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 KOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 104,169 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 103,452 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 103,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 103,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 101,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Slight binding

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 101,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Slight binding

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 98,853 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 98,853 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre on outer edge worn but ok at time of test

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge but ok at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2016 95,076 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,076 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 83,972 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,058 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,559 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 63,559 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust brackets corroded

n-s-r shoe bangs when wheel rotated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,706 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 51,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 46,091 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 41,094 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 41,094 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 32,857 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 32,857 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 22,982 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 22,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2007 18,315 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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KN04 KOV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KOV, 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 KOV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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