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KN54 VYX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,444 mi
Last recorded97,444 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 VYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 97,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 97,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 93,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake pipes corroded @ fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both sides front corroded @ brake hose joint areas (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides rear stub axles, lower balljoint bushes worn/slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished & split on tread, advise renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre perished/split on outer edge of tread, advise renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth low, 3mm advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamps "glazed"/ beam image deteriorated

offside rear parking brake performance slightly low

parking brake pedal travel long

Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake pipes corroded @ fuel tank area & brake hose joint areas (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both sides front corroded @ brake hose joint areas (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms, rear outer bushes worn, advise renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside front & rear tyres perished/cracked on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths slightly low, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamps "glazed"

Pass 5 Nov 2022 92,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake piprs starting to corrode @ fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/play starting in both sides rear stub axle lower balljoint bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres tread depths slightly low, approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 89,849 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower steel track control arm balljoint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 86,263 miles

note - stones between rear suspension spring coils

Fail 13 Oct 2020 86,263 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern from both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive parking brake travel (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides front brake discs warped/fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front track control arm balljoint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

note - stones between rear suspension spring coils

Pass 7 Oct 2019 81,777 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 77,098 miles

main brake pipes slight corrosion

rear suspension arms corroded

slight damp at gearbox sump seal

slight wear on o/s/f tyre edge

Fail 10 Oct 2018 77,094 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2017 71,770 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low, approx. 2mm, advise renewal (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,362 miles

Rear tyres low 4mm

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 27 Oct 2015 63,706 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 57,302 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 51,638 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,637 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre heavily perished o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Oct 2011 45,739 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 10 Oct 2011 45,739 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 40,368 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2010 40,368 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,436 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 28,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,668 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 VYX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VYX, 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 VYX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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