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KT04 LRJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

156,468 mi
Last recorded156,468 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2019 156,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

EML lamp on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 141,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml lamp on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 141,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml lamp on

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 131,062 miles

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

man lamp on

Fail 15 Feb 2017 131,062 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

man lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 124,273 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 118,018 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 18 May 2015 118,018 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

wiper blades fouling and deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2014 106,930 miles

markings to windscreen

n/s sill cover damaged

n/s/f suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear hub bushes squeaking

Fail 7 May 2014 106,930 miles

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

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

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

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

markings to windscreen

n/s sill cover damaged

n/s/f suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear hub bushes squeaking

Fail 3 May 2014 106,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 98,349 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 98,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 76,112 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 56,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 20,980 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 LRJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 LRJ, 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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KT04 LRJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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