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KN54 VYK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,971 mi
Last recorded152,971 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 VYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 152,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 140,602 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer tread

rear exhaust corroded / centre exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 22 Dec 2018 140,459 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer tread

rear exhaust corroded / centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2018 131,896 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2018 131,710 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 121,397 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 121,397 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 110,780 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 110,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 100,852 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 92,984 miles

Near side front tyre smooth on the outer edge.

Smell of fuel but no obvious lsaks found.

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,740 miles

SRS Light on dash

Pass 22 Aug 2011 73,578 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 73,561 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 63,180 miles

see checklist 98527

Fail 11 Feb 2010 63,039 miles

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

see checklist 98527

Pass 6 Jan 2009 53,882 miles

rear tyres getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2009 53,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Nov 2007 29,445 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 VYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 VYK, 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 VYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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