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KR04 BZF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

166,518 mi
Last recorded166,518 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR04 BZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 166,518 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 166,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 161,343 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2023 155,899 miles

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

Rear axle rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2023 155,899 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2022 150,440 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 144,622 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2020 139,401 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear general corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2020 139,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath Component Surface corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 136,289 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 136,287 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door Mirror Glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 122,343 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 122,342 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both side rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,676 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 110,540 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 104,416 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 104,416 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,221 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n,s,f lower arm rear bush weakening

Fail 7 Aug 2015 98,221 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n,s,f lower arm rear bush weakening

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,151 miles

n/s lamp faulty

o/s track rod end has slight wear

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear exhaust box has slight blow

Pass 8 Aug 2013 81,166 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 73,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no/plate cracked

n/s/f tyre outr wall cut

oil leak from gear box

Fail 6 Aug 2012 73,101 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front no/plate cracked

n/s/f tyre outr wall cut

oil leak from gear box

Pass 6 Aug 2011 63,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,805 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 48,388 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 41,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 33,685 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 33,679 miles

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

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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KR04 BZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KR04 BZF, 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 KR04 BZF registered?

KR04 BZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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