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KN54 OJX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,267 mi
Last recorded93,267 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 OJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 93,267 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Jacking block missing

Nearside Front Lower Wheel arch plastic trim missing

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 93,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Jacking block missing

Nearside Front Lower Wheel arch plastic trim missing

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 85,170 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 85,128 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/r tyre flat

Pass 7 Oct 2021 83,663 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,431 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer BADLY PERISHING ( 205/55/16 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,764 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 80,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 77,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2016 69,303 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 65,474 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded away

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,107 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 61,107 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

park brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Nov 2013 55,997 miles

park brake pedal rubber missing

park brake poor (suspect may require adjustment)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 51,326 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,423 miles

offside front fog lamp lens damaged

park brake poor

Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,893 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW TREAD CENTRE

Pass 5 Nov 2009 30,068 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 23,266 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 16,004 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 OJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OJX, 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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KN54 OJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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