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KV54 ENY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

119,812 mi
Last recorded119,812 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 ENY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 119,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 119,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn UPPER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working INOP (3.5 (a))

Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently MAIN AND SECONDARY CATCHES SEIZED (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 106,305 miles

unable to inspect brake pipe in the center . ADVISE HAVE COVERS REMOVED AND CHECKED

Fail 20 Oct 2018 106,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested LAMP HAS NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid JET NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear LENS BROKEN (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged VALVE STEM SPLIT (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged VALVE STEM SPLIT (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

unable to inspect brake pipe in the center . ADVISE HAVE COVERS REMOVED AND CHECKED

Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,535 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-Chassis / Suspension / Steering / Exhaust & Brake components corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,535 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-Chassis / Suspension / Steering / Exhaust & Brake components corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 92,711 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre is deteriorating

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 7 Nov 2016 92,711 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre is deteriorating

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2015 87,908 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pipes badly corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 87,908 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pipes badly corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 81,960 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre sidewall cracking.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 75,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake warning light on

offside front tyre sidewall cracking.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension springs rusty.

cut on outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre.

exhaust system rusty.

front brake discs lipped.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 68,390 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension springs rusty.

cut on outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre.

exhaust system rusty.

front brake discs lipped.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 60,745 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

various covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2011 60,745 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

various covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 8 Nov 2010 54,141 miles

covers fitted to both outer sills not allowing a full inspection

protective covers fitted under car not allowing a full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,257 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 39,425 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 39,425 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 28,964 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 28,962 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 ENY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ENY, 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 ENY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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