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KO04 CEV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,759 mi
Last recorded152,759 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 CEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 152,759 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 152,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 2 x bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 2 x d-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 146,678 miles

EML on.

ESP light on dashboard but not indicating a fault.

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jul 2017 146,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

EML on.

ESP light on dashboard but not indicating a fault.

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 135,204 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Under tray fitted.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 134,909 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Under tray fitted.

Pass 4 Jul 2015 121,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 115,362 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 115,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 107,856 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 98,414 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 88,184 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 88,184 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 76,680 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 76,677 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 66,065 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2008 55,970 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f brake sticking on slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2007 45,652 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 45,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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KO04 CEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KO04 CEV, 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 KO04 CEV registered?

KO04 CEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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