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KR04 EEN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,605 mi
Last recorded87,605 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2014 87,605 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,605 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 87,526 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 79,079 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 79,031 miles

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

Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 69,251 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,792 miles

Rear springs starting to corrode

various front suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 2 Feb 2012 54,792 miles

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

Rear springs starting to corrode

various front suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 7 Feb 2011 46,589 miles

small cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall, not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/r brake noisy on application

Pass 2 Feb 2010 39,695 miles

front tyre out of tracking

n/s/f tyre worn from side

n/s/r tyre rubber cut of from side wall

Pass 2 Feb 2009 55,842 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 48,923 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 48,232 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 48,232 miles

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

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 EEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EEN, 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 EEN registered?

KR04 EEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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