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KY04 NFT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,503 mi
Last recorded223,503 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 NFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 223,503 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 204,268 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 190,246 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 177,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 177,676 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 169,606 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Mar 2017 169,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Mar 2016 264,809 miles

n/s/f lower front arm has slight play in the inner bush

Fail 29 Mar 2016 264,807 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f lower front arm has slight play in the inner bush

Fail 24 Feb 2015 158,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 158,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 147,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 147,560 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Feb 2013 135,534 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 122,120 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 121,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 106,931 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 106,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake poor

Pass 22 Feb 2010 91,490 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Feb 2010 91,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Feb 2009 75,660 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 44,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,185 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 59,915 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 43,266 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 NFT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NFT, 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 NFT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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