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KY04 LKM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,247 mi
Last recorded125,247 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 LKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 125,247 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 117,207 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,739 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 107,137 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 107,128 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 100,490 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front, offside and nearside, worn and scored (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2016 92,493 miles

f/n/s tyre outer edge worn

Pass 3 Aug 2015 84,828 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 78,623 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 78,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 57,348 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,672 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wall outer slight damage.

Pass 18 Dec 2010 41,974 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 41,960 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,933 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 31,745 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,064 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,617 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 19,955 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 LKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LKM, 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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KY04 LKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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