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KU54 UOB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,766 mi
Last recorded133,766 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 UOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 133,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 130,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm, bald inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covers fitted

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 130,021 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm, bald inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covers fitted

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 127,288 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 122,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 122,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 121,781 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

advise n\s\f brake disc backing plate corroded

advise o\s mirror loose but still secure

Pass 20 Dec 2018 116,595 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 116,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 112,960 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 112,959 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 111,009 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,570 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 103,050 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges,perished sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 102,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges,perished sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 94,516 miles

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

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

offside door mirror slightly insecure on folding mirror motor

Pass 19 Oct 2013 85,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower arm front inner bushes split

both front lower arm rear inner bushes split

nsf tyre DEVOID of tred on outer edge/very cracked

osf tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

rear exhaust mount support bracket broken

Pass 16 Oct 2012 76,929 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,940 miles

All road wheels kerb damaged

Both front tyres wearing outer edges

Full under body covers fitted

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

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)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2010 56,268 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 44,964 miles

Both front tyre edges close to limits.

Full undercovers fitted.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 44,964 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyre edges close to limits.

Full undercovers fitted.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 32,746 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Underside fully covered.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 22,749 miles

Large belly pan fitted

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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KU54 UOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KU54 UOB, 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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KU54 UOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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