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KW04 EWY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,268 mi
Last recorded82,268 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 EWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 82,268 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2016 82,267 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel extra (foot pedal - parking brake) (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,722 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2014 66,081 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 59,722 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 51,618 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 51,618 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,570 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 45,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,228 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 43,228 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 37,046 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 28,804 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 EWY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EWY, 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 KW04 EWY registered?

KW04 EWY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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