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KV54 DVF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,093 mi
Last recorded101,093 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 DVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 101,093 miles

Suspension area corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 11 Feb 2020 98,824 miles

Suspension area corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 8 Feb 2019 94,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly worn

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

braking system corroded

suspension system corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 94,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly worn

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

braking system corroded

suspension system corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2018 90,708 miles

Front both inner tie rod corroded

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt control arm (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear braking system corroded

both rear suspension system corroded

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 19 Feb 2018 90,707 miles

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front both inner tie rod corroded

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt control arm (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear braking system corroded

both rear suspension system corroded

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 13 Feb 2017 88,698 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 88,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 87,040 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 87,040 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 79,044 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 75,005 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 75,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,486 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,014 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 61,971 miles

front brake discs scorred on inner surface

Pass 15 Dec 2009 58,275 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 58,275 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 53,031 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 52,031 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 46,840 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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KV54 DVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV54 DVF, 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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KV54 DVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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