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KS04 UXM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,730 mi
Last recorded74,730 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 UXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 74,730 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 74,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 64,887 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded and scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance slightly down

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 64,887 miles

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly corroded and scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance slightly down

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 60,903 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 60,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,271 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,538 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 45,207 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 45,207 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn behind wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 39,276 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 39,160 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 29,535 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 26,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre splitting on out side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2016 26,335 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 24,873 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 23,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2014 23,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 21,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 20,067 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 18,047 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 16,784 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 15,339 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 13,579 miles

N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INBETWEEN TREAD.2-O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INBETWEEN TREAD.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 13,579 miles

N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INBETWEEN TREAD.2-O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INBETWEEN TREAD.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 11,291 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 UXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 UXM, 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 UXM registered?

KS04 UXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2004.

Is KS04 UXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS04 UXM shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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