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KN54 VYA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,532 mi
Last recorded96,532 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 VYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2023 96,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 96,531 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal Sinks To The Floor (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 93,994 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars

Offside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box heavy corrosion

under trays fitted brake pipe snot checked

Fail 20 Dec 2022 93,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars

Offside Rear tyre worn shoulders and worn close too bars

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box heavy corrosion

under trays fitted brake pipe snot checked

Pass 17 Dec 2021 90,533 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low tread

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipe and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 14 Dec 2020 84,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2020 84,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 81,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked

Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder and tread 3 mm

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

Offside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked up

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3 mm

emissions too clean to register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and and brake cables not checked

Fail 11 Dec 2019 81,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked

Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder and tread 3 mm

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

Offside Front top mount stiff to turn when vehicle jacked up

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3 mm

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and and brake cables not checked

Pass 26 Nov 2018 76,043 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 76,036 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 76,024 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight movement

Fail 6 Dec 2017 76,000 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack has slight movement

Fail 25 Jul 2017 75,990 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

General under vehicle corrosion.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 75,911 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty fog lamps permanently illuminated (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,743 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 70,418 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 64,287 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 64,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Engine Mount Deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 58,597 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Engine Mount Deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,021 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 53,021 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 47,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre Outer Side Wall Has Small Cut, No Cords Showing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2012 46,107 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 37,521 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 29,962 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 29,901 miles

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

smell of diesel under bonnet area

Pass 5 May 2009 25,599 miles
Pass 5 May 2008 22,821 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,346 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 20,346 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 VYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KN54 VYA, 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 VYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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