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KY04 NHJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,278 mi
Last recorded80,278 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,278 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 76,550 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 68,157 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 65,045 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,720 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 99,280 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,415 miles

engine management warning light on

under trays obscuring some testable items

Fail 8 Mar 2018 51,404 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light on

under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,758 miles

Eml warning lamp illuiminated

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 47,393 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 21 Feb 2015 43,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 43,938 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML warning light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,933 miles

Both front tyres deteriorating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF brake has slight bind

NSF disc and pads starting to overheat

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 40,444 miles

EML light on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 40,405 miles

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

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

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

EML light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 39,837 miles

EMl lamp on

Fail 19 Mar 2012 39,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML lamp on

Pass 7 Apr 2010 37,654 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,160 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,136 miles

both front tyres on limit

Pass 18 Apr 2007 1,709 miles

n/s/f h/lamp image deterioration

n/s/f tyres near limit low edge

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 NHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 NHJ, 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 NHJ registered?

KY04 NHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.

Is KY04 NHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY04 NHJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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