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KR54 CLY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,295 mi
Last recorded138,295 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 CLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 138,295 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush has some play

Rack ends have some play

Rear drop links have some play

Pass 7 Sep 2016 131,693 miles

o/s/f suspension top mount noisy

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear diff corroded

rear springs corroded

slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

stonechips & scratches in windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2016 131,507 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

eml illuminated

front brake discs worn

o/s/f suspension top mount noisy

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear diff corroded

rear springs corroded

slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

stonechips & scratches in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,701 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 123,701 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 112,005 miles

Rear springs corroded

various small chips in screen

Fail 1 Sep 2014 112,005 miles

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

Rear springs corroded

various small chips in screen

Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,537 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 96,466 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 96,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,572 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 72,534 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2009 57,830 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near and offside front tyres worn slightly on both edges

near and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges

suggest steering tracking

Pass 6 Dec 2008 43,278 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 28,641 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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KR54 CLY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KR54 CLY, 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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KR54 CLY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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