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KT04 YGL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,491 mi
Last recorded152,491 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 152,491 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 142,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 142,636 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working Side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 131,293 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 131,284 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 123,421 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 123,420 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror mountings (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator missing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,297 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 118,198 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 107,987 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 107,987 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,630 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 91,627 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2017 86,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 81,016 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 74,475 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 69,090 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 69,089 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2013 63,565 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,254 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 53,088 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 53,078 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 47,170 miles

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 door check strap loose

Pass 4 Jun 2009 36,703 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 36,702 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 28,259 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,689 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 YGL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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