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KV04 TWJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,111 mi
Last recorded132,111 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 TWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 132,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,448 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 121,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, main run (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 120,773 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 120,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 117,545 miles

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction indicator right wipper come on (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 117,540 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction when indicator right on the stoke wippers come on (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear box automatic (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 115,118 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,802 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 110,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 98,137 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 87,914 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 87,914 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2017 79,827 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 72,959 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 72,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2015 65,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2015 65,755 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 62,763 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 62,763 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 57,021 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on tread on inner and outer edges.rear brake pads getting low.

nearside and offside front lower inner track control arm bushes perishing and should be replaced as soon as possible.rear exhaust bracket corroded away but exhaust is supported.

Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,674 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 44,433 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 34,344 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 31,275 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 23,437 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 17,043 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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KV04 TWJ 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 74.1%.

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 KV04 TWJ, 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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What year was KV04 TWJ registered?

KV04 TWJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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The MOT history for KV04 TWJ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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