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KT04 YCA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,897 mi
Last recorded139,897 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT04 YCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 139,897 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipes corroded, rear section to hose

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box deteriorated and slight blow

nearside front forward arm inner bush nearing wear limit

parking brake action notchy

slight corrosion both front brake pipes to hoses

slight damage nearside front outer wheel rim

slight wear both front top mountings

surface corrosion rear subframe

under trays fitted unable to fully test underside

Fail 26 Jun 2020 139,876 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipes corroded, rear section to hose

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box deteriorated and slight blow

nearside front forward arm inner bush nearing wear limit

parking brake action notchy

slight corrosion both front brake pipes to hoses

slight damage nearside front outer wheel rim

slight wear both front top mountings

surface corrosion rear subframe

under trays fitted unable to fully test underside

Pass 3 Jul 2019 137,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections to the hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front forward arm inner bush nearing wear limit

parking brake action notchy

slight corrosion both front brake pipes to hoses

slight damage nearside front outer wheel rim

slight wear both front top mountings

surface corrosion rear subframe

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside

wear offside front rearward arm inner bush

Pass 6 Jul 2018 135,390 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both deeply cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections to the hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

parking brake action notchy

slight wear both front top mountings

slight wear offside front arm rearward inner bush

unable to fully test underside, trays fitted

wear offside rack arm

Fail 6 Jul 2018 135,390 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both deeply cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections to the hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

parking brake action notchy

slight wear both front top mountings

slight wear offside front arm rearward inner bush

unable to fully test underside, trays fitted

wear offside rack arm

Pass 18 Jul 2017 132,862 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 132,862 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 130,363 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 127,770 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 123,629 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pipe to hoses corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2014 123,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both rear brake pipe to hoses corroding

engine dip stick missing

Pass 15 Jul 2013 111,613 miles

r/o/s & r/n/s brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 111,613 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine managment light illuminated

r/o/s & r/n/s brake pipes corroding

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Fail 23 Jul 2012 99,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

f/n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 99,768 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

f/n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,565 miles

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

sump guard fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,444 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

sump guard fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2010 74,444 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

sump guard fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 63,154 miles

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

f/n/s tyre worn on outer edge

sump guard fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2008 51,804 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

r/o/s tyre worn on edges

sump guard fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2008 51,804 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills

r/o/s tyre worn on edges

sump guard fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2007 39,311 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 YCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YCA, 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 YCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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