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KO04 ZDN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,970 mi
Last recorded117,970 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 117,970 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2024 117,579 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 116,757 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 16 May 2023 116,757 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2022 115,247 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 115,244 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 111,549 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 111,547 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 108,126 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 108,061 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 102,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 102,407 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,326 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 90,780 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 90,780 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 83,058 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 83,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,385 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 51,834 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 36,105 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,407 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 29,984 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 27,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertray

Pass 16 Feb 2008 22,264 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 ZDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZDN, 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 ZDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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