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KS04 ARZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,056 mi
Last recorded125,056 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 ARZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 125,056 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2020 125,024 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 123,931 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both osf and nsf pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit,tread feathering away,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Front tread feathering away,advise

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

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end has excessive play,advise

Fail 20 Feb 2019 123,930 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both osf and nsf pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit,tread feathering away,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Front tread feathering away,advise

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

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner rack end has excessive play,advise

Pass 16 Mar 2018 123,116 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear crack in cluster

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 123,116 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear crack in cluster

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 121,946 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Undertray covering components

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

slight play steering rack inner joints

under covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2016 119,785 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

slight play steering rack inner joints

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 114,552 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 109,245 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 103,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 101,295 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,800 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 58,207 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 37,020 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 35,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,059 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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KS04 ARZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KS04 ARZ, 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 KS04 ARZ registered?

KS04 ARZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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