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KY04 HJN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,842 mi
Last recorded84,842 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 HJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 84,842 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 83,020 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2023 81,705 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 81,700 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 79,965 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 79,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,190 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 75,862 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 75,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 73,102 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain itemd

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,331 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 14 Jun 2017 67,467 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 67,467 miles

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 64,009 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 64,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 90,245 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 90,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 57,541 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 57,541 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,186 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 50,513 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,269 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 42,846 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 42,846 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 38,742 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 34,577 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 23,270 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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KY04 HJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KY04 HJN, 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 KY04 HJN registered?

KY04 HJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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