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KO04 YZZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

40,795 mi
Last recorded40,795 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 YZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 40,795 miles

Indicator switch faulty has to be held on to operate offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit lens deteriorated, dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 40,795 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty has to be held on to operate offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp unit lens deteriorated, dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 39,698 miles

Indicator switch faulty has to be held on to operate offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 39,692 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit value - 1.3 - displayed on vin plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Indicator switch faulty has to be held on to operate offside lamps (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 39,181 miles

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty does not maintain operation on right hand signal beyond 3 flashes without being held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess covered in engine oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 39,179 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit value 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty does not maintain operation on right hand signal beyond 3 flashes without being held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess covered in engine oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 38,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty does not maintain operation on right hand signal beyond 3 flashes without being held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 38,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit test limit value - 1.30 - displayed on VIN plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty does not maintain operation on right hand signal beyond 3 flashes without being held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 37,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty does not maintain operation on right hand signal beyond 3 flashes without being held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable offside & nearside corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 37,229 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 36,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,263 miles

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

all four tyres sidewall perished

Pass 12 Aug 2016 35,234 miles

both front tyres perished

both rear drive shafts corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 35,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres perished

both rear drive shafts corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 32,465 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 31,273 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,735 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 29,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 27,893 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 27,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 25,390 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 22,841 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,941 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 16,937 miles

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

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 YZZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YZZ, 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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KO04 YZZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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