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KT04 CAU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

189,461 mi
Last recorded189,461 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT04 CAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2014 189,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 159,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both main brake pipes corroded above rear axle/suspension

offside rear park brake noisy in operation

Fail 30 Sep 2013 159,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both main brake pipes corroded above rear axle/suspension

offside rear brake noisy in operation

play in offside and nearside front tie bar ball joints

Pass 28 Aug 2012 129,339 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fule management light on

Fail 24 Aug 2012 128,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 103,559 miles

engine man light on

showing service over due

Fail 25 Aug 2011 103,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine man light on

showing service over due

Fail 1 Sep 2010 83,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 83,390 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 56,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake inbalance on limit on rollers not showing on road

Pass 13 Aug 2008 34,989 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 34,989 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 May 2007 25,412 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)

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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KT04 CAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KT04 CAU, 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 KT04 CAU registered?

KT04 CAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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