MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe+suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shock absorber weak n/s & o/s
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shock absorber weak n/s & o/s
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
n/s rear brake pipe covered with grease
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
n/s rear brake pipe covered with grease
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s o/s rear brake pipe cover with grease
n/s o/s rear brake pipe cover with grease
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
O/S/F tyre has nail in tread
N/S/F tyre has split on inner wall
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
O/S/F tyre has nail in tread
O/S/F tyre has split on inner wall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV04 TVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 KV04 TVE, 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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KV04 TVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2004.
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