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KW53 RSX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,827 mi
Last recorded104,827 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 RSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 104,827 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 104,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 99,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 99,122 miles

Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside wing mirror side repeater lens damaged

Offside rear tyre worn & cracking/perished sidewall

Under tray damaged

Under vehicle condition corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2021 99,122 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside wing mirror side repeater lens damaged

Offside rear tyre worn & cracking/perished sidewall

Under tray damaged

Under vehicle condition corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2020 98,717 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats and belt inaccessible

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 98,716 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats and belt inaccessible

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

Pass 3 May 2019 98,149 miles

Both side rear brake discs slightly corroded on edge

Nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer side wall

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10 mm within area of zone A

Fail 3 May 2019 98,149 miles

Both side rear brake discs slightly corroded on edge

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

Nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer side wall

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10 mm within area of zone A

Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,763 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge and close to the legal limit

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

Offside front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,763 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure Bolts loose (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge and close to the legal limit

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

Offside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Jun 2016 89,770 miles

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

n/s mirror side repeaters damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2016 89,770 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror side repeaters damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2015 85,166 miles

both front fog light inscure

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered

n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s mirror side repeater damaged andc only 50% working

o/s front tyre wall slightly damaged

slight play on n/s link bar joint

stone chip front screen zone A

Fail 29 Jun 2015 85,166 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front fog light inscure

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

both rear indicater bulbs slightly discoulered

n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s mirror side repeater damaged andc only 50% working

o/s front tyre wall slightly damaged

slight play on n/s link bar joint

stone chip front screen zone A

Fail 20 Jun 2014 80,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 80,379 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 73,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2013 73,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 58,271 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 58,271 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,488 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,800 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 41,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,866 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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)

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

can't check oil level electronic

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine and underbody covers fitted

rear no plate fadded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 33,256 miles

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 1 Feb 2007 23,813 miles

Front 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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KW53 RSX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RSX, 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 RSX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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