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KR54 DCO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

277,970 mi
Last recorded277,970 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 DCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 277,970 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 264,018 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2022 157,082 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear boot lid corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2022 157,082 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear boot lid corroded

Pass 26 May 2021 140,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 137,559 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 137,559 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,329 miles

rear suspension old and weak slight grabbing on hand brake brake pads and discs worn brake pipes rusty

Fail 4 Feb 2019 130,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail front (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes rusty shockers rusty rear brake pads and discs worn rear hand brake slight grabbing rear suspension old and weak

Pass 1 Feb 2018 128,115 miles

brake pipes rusting slight grabbing on hand brake

Fail 29 Jan 2018 128,115 miles

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

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

brake pipes rusting slight grabbing on hand brake

Pass 19 Jan 2017 120,191 miles

slight waer on all suspension front and rear slight rusting on brake pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2016 111,338 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall but no cords showing!

Fail 28 Jan 2016 111,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall but no cords showing!

Pass 26 Jan 2015 107,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

several cuts in l/h/f tyre side wall but not down to the cords

Fail 31 Jan 2014 97,435 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 97,435 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 82,621 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

s r s light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,340 miles

both front brake discs scoured

s r s light on

Fail 24 Jan 2012 77,260 miles

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

both front brake discs scoured

s r s light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,973 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 60,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 43,919 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 30,471 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 DCO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KR54 DCO, 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 DCO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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