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KV54 WUO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,029 mi
Last recorded148,029 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 WUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 148,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF-OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF-OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front OSF-NSF Fog lamp bulb out

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR-OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR-OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 143,243 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 143,219 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing or cracking advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing or cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 133,792 miles

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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 131,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 129,710 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 127,817 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 124,874 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 121,520 miles

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

both rear springs heavily corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2017 121,519 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear springs heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 117,414 miles

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

all four tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Aug 2016 117,412 miles

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

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

all four tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2015 111,870 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 111,870 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 105,330 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 96,984 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 51,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 86,419 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,400 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,182 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 66,480 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,072 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 44,736 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,754 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 WUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV54 WUO, 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 KV54 WUO registered?

KV54 WUO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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