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KU54 WSE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

165,674 mi
Last recorded165,674 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 WSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 165,674 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 162,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 159,993 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 156,778 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 156,778 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 154,036 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 149,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 143,351 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 143,332 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 143,254 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 136,669 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 133,237 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 122,078 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 122,078 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 107,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Aug 2015 107,273 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both headlamp aims poor

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2014 96,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 96,896 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 86,236 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear indicator bulbs faded

centre exhaust corroded

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Sep 2012 79,202 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,700 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 71,699 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 63,793 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,802 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,135 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,165 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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KU54 WSE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WSE, 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 WSE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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