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KN54 FGA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,213 mi
Last recorded117,213 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 FGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 117,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 113,972 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 113,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,102 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,711 miles

Horn tone poor

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

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

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

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

Stone chip in screen

Fail 10 Nov 2022 109,708 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn tone poor

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

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

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

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

Stone chip in screen

Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,461 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 105,570 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 105,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 101,287 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 101,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,315 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 91,377 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 85,003 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 May 2015 74,428 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,374 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 58,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,387 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 47,672 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES,ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STEERING NOISY ON FULL LOCK,P/S FLUID LEVEL OK.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 47,672 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES,ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

STEERING NOISY ON FULL LOCK,P/S FLUID LEVEL OK.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 41,191 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,010 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 28,091 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 20,520 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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KN54 FGA 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 79.2%.

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 KN54 FGA, 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 KN54 FGA registered?

KN54 FGA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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The MOT history for KN54 FGA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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