MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
REAR SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAME CORRODING
UNDER COVERS AND SILL COVERS FITTED
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
REAR SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAME CORRODING
UNDER COVERS AND SILL COVERS FITTED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front self-levelling device slight broken but cant seem determine if the self-levelling systems work. .
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heat shield loose above backbox
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after brake hose mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after brake hose mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front self-levelling device slight broken but cant seem determine if the self-levelling systems work. .
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heat shield loose above backbox
exhaust surport bracket broken
Nearside 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 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust surport bracket broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
cracks in o/s/f tyre inner sidewalls
exhaust bracket broken
front brake pads low
n/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s/r tyre on limit
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre section of exhaust, bracket broken
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
center exhaurst bracket broken
Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KV04 YBK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YBK, 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 YBK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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