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KO04 MUV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,107 mi
Last recorded173,107 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 MUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 173,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 173,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 168,324 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 168,324 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 163,001 miles

Front both front lower front suspension arm bushes soft

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit on outer edges

Offside Front lower rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre outer edges close to limits

Pass 15 Jun 2017 158,317 miles

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

front wish bushes soft

leak on injector washer

Pass 15 Jul 2016 153,485 miles

off side rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 147,088 miles

nail in tred of near side front tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2015 147,088 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in tred of near side front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2014 137,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 115,642 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 107,017 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 92,284 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,622 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 77,622 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres wearing on outside

Pass 11 Jul 2007 46,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 MUV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MUV, 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 MUV registered?

KO04 MUV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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