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KO04 HPL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

180,543 mi
Last recorded180,543 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 HPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 180,543 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 179,659 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 177,826 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 175,928 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 173,838 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 171,540 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 170,403 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 165,787 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 161,572 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 157,234 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 157,129 miles

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)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush to hub carrier (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 149,169 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 142,709 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 136,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 136,487 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,223 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 111,215 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 111,215 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,830 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 91,830 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 74,214 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 74,214 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 57,540 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 36,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,230 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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KO04 HPL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KO04 HPL, 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 HPL registered?

KO04 HPL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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