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KW04 AHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,298 mi
Last recorded150,298 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 AHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 150,298 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 150,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 149,062 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Head lamp aim/pattern poor.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (2021 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door check strap missing allowing the door to swing freely.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (2021 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Secondary bonnet release latch broken, but can still gain access to engine bay.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 149,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective light output not making a beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (2021 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door check strap missing allowing the door to swing freely.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (2021 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Secondary bonnet release latch broken, but can still gain access to engine bay.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 143,519 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view.

Secondary bonnet release latch broken, but can still gain access to engine bay.

Fail 8 Jun 2022 143,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, front arm, inner bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear arm, inner bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary bonnet latch broken, but can still gain access to engine bay. (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view.

Pass 28 Jun 2021 138,983 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 138,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 132,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 132,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 125,841 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 125,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 116,965 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2018 116,965 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

centre exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2017 104,917 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front headlight just meets minimum height requirement

Fail 4 Nov 2017 104,914 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both headlights misty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 84,808 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 84,787 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 72,291 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,084 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,079 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 52,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 48,538 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,396 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 44,396 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,584 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 35,501 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 13,255 miles

both front tyre worn on both edges

chunk out of both nearside outer tyre walls

Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,305 miles

nail o/s/r tyre

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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KW04 AHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KW04 AHZ, 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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KW04 AHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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