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KW53 POU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,691 mi
Last recorded126,691 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 POU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 126,691 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 112,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 109,376 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 109,376 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety petrol (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2023 105,668 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 105,668 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,562 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both sides sill fitted plastic cover

Fail 23 Mar 2022 165,020 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp centre stop light comes on and goes off when brake is applied (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of 2 ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

plastic covers fitted to sills/wheel arches/under body not allowing full inspection

rear of vehicle showing corrosion to suspension components

Pass 3 Mar 2021 101,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 101,753 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 100,905 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2020 100,903 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2019 95,702 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 95,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 91,929 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 91,927 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2018 91,897 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak at gearbox area ()

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

centre exhaust hanger fractured but holding

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,531 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 90,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,770 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 86,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (centre rear)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak (engine/gearbox)

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2016 86,718 miles

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 78,569 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 78,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 72,218 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 72,218 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 68,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 68,067 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 64,159 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 59,565 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 59,560 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 51,146 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,627 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 32,077 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 32,077 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 21,114 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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KW53 POU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KW53 POU, 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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KW53 POU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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