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KV04 UGL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,050 mi
Last recorded173,050 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 UGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 173,050 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 173,050 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 166,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 159,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 159,358 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 158,943 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 154,050 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 157,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 149,884 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 131,508 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 131,508 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 110,279 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r no plate light cover missing, bulb operates correctly

Pass 26 Mar 2010 91,572 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,493 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 72,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 55,584 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on eadge

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 21 Mar 2007 39,947 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,947 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 UGL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 UGL, 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 UGL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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