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KW04 FPK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

203,682 mi
Last recorded203,682 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 FPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 203,682 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REARS O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 203,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REARS O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 197,213 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 197,213 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 192,426 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 192,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 187,331 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 187,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 178,856 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 178,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 172,884 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 172,884 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 166,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 160,200 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 160,200 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 153,796 miles

Coil springs corroded

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight perishing to rear brake hoses and slight corrosion to pipes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 153,792 miles

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

Coil springs corroded

Front tyres low on edges and perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low

Rear tyres perished

Slight perishing to rear brake hoses and slight corrosion to pipes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 147,085 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front foglight lens cracked

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres beginning to perish

Pass 21 Sep 2015 140,592 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 140,584 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 134,933 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 130,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edge

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 130,018 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edge

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 125,221 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 125,221 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 116,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 106,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 99,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 88,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2007 82,761 miles

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

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

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 FPK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FPK, 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 FPK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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