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KN04 TWW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

164,505 mi
Last recorded164,505 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 TWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 164,505 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative/lens broken

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

Rear high level brake light inoperative

no 2 injector leaking

Fail 6 Oct 2020 164,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative/lens broken

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

Rear high level brake light inoperative

no 2 injector leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2019 162,910 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 162,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps mounting corroded away will need making up a new plate to fix to (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 156,115 miles

all rear suspension components corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018 156,113 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn same arm as balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 148,370 miles

nearside rear droplink has slight play

play in the antirol bar D bushes

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 148,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear droplink has slight play

play in the antirol bar D bushes

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 140,524 miles

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2016 140,467 miles

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

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2015 132,185 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 132,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 123,834 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

nearside parking brake is weak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 115,405 miles

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Apr 2011 93,071 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2011 94,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake discs in poor condition

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,741 miles

front discs heavily lipped

Fail 8 Apr 2010 78,741 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

front discs heavily lipped

Pass 27 Apr 2009 68,931 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 60,836 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 47,431 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 TWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TWW, 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 TWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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