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KO04 EYC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,850 mi
Last recorded83,850 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 83,850 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 83,477 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 82,504 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 80,291 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 79,631 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 79,252 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 78,742 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,060 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 77,060 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,283 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 75,283 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 72,457 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 72,457 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,064 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 65,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 49,351 miles

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 58,387 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 58,387 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 53,781 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear springs and rear suspension componants corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 53,781 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear springs and rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,925 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 48,882 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,710 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 39,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,112 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 29,112 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 21,303 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 17,053 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 17,040 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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 12,940 miles

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

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

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 EYC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EYC, 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 EYC registered?

KO04 EYC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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