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KO04 XAG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,253 mi
Last recorded124,253 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 XAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 124,253 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 119,608 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 112,359 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 112,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 107,598 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 103,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 102,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 93,223 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,330 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

temp repair to headlights recommend polishing

Fail 18 Oct 2019 84,330 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

temp repair to headlights recommend polishing

Pass 22 Oct 2018 73,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bad outer edge 225/45/17/94y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 73,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bad outer edge 225/45/17/94y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 61,929 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 61,929 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,707 miles

tray's fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2016 57,707 miles

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

tray's fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 52,121 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2014 47,053 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 43,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 40,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 37,329 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 37,329 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,153 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 33,989 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)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 30,504 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 25,893 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 20,386 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 20,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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 XAG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XAG, 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 XAG registered?

KO04 XAG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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