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KT04 FPF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,343 mi
Last recorded142,343 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT04 FPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,343 miles

Under tray has fuel on it. No obvious signs of a leak

Pass 19 Dec 2024 132,542 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 132,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 127,921 miles

rear subframe rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2024 127,921 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2023 121,328 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear subframe rusty

slight play in both rear D bushes

Fail 17 Jan 2023 121,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear subframe rusty

slight play in both rear D bushes

Pass 19 Jan 2022 116,608 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 111,405 miles

some play in rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Fail 6 Jan 2021 111,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

some play in rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 106,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 9 Jan 2019 97,179 miles

slight play in n/s inner rack joint.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 97,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in n/s inner rack joint.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,625 miles

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

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 8 Jan 2018 88,605 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,070 miles

Front brake discs getting worn,replace next pad change

Slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 70,861 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 70,861 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

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

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

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

handbrake shoes noisy

Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,822 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 60,822 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 50,906 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 48,887 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 44,606 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 39,832 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,237 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,239 miles

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

nearside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint boot split

Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,292 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 19,070 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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KT04 FPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FPF, 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 FPF registered?

KT04 FPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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