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KP53 WGX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,808 mi
Last recorded118,808 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 WGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 118,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 101,126 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 84,500 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,955 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has cracks all over middle surface

Offside Front wheel slightly rough to rotates

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks all over

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2017 69,955 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has cracks all over middle surface

Offside Front wheel slightly rough to rotates

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks all over

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2016 68,400 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 65,495 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 58,650 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,960 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 48,133 miles

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & worn on outer tread edges quite alot.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & wearing on edges.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,508 miles

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn excessivly !!!!

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

Fail 9 Mar 2011 44,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn excessivly !!!!

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen !!!

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread section !!!!

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,766 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 39,163 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,207 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 35,207 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,259 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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KP53 WGX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KP53 WGX, 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 KP53 WGX registered?

KP53 WGX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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