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KY04 UYZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

142,884 mi
Last recorded142,884 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 UYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 142,884 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 140,608 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 137,353 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 133,669 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 131,038 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 128,698 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 128,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 124,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2017 122,120 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 122,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 118,309 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 118,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

service indicator illuminated

Pass 18 Jun 2015 114,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs deteriorating/ unable to assess rear pads

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating

osff arm dust cover deteriorated

rear coil springs and anti roll bar corroding

service exceeded illuminated

Fail 17 Jun 2015 114,417 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs deteriorating/ unable to assess rear pads

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating

oil low

osff arm dust cover deteriorated

rear coil springs and anti roll bar corroding

service exceeded illuminated

Pass 27 Jun 2014 110,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front outer brake pipes corroded//

both rear coil springs corroded in bottom seats//

both rear outer brake pipes corroded recommend replacement//

rear brake discs corroded on edges cant see pads recommend check//

service light on dash//

Fail 27 Jun 2014 110,699 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front outer brake pipes corroded//

both rear coil springs corroded in bottom seats//

both rear outer brake pipes corroded recommend replacement//

play in both front anti roll bar drop links//

rear brake discs corroded on edges cant see pads recommend check//

service light on dash//

slight play in nsf wheel bearing//

Pass 22 Jul 2013 107,422 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 107,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

wipers starting to smear//nsf tyre bauld on outer edge//osr tyre 1mm on edge//osf tyre 2,5mm on outer edge//small hole in osf drop link gaiter//slight play in both front drop links//

Pass 30 Jul 2012 104,180 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 104,180 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,476 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)

front discs worn

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2011 97,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs worn

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2010 92,909 miles

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

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jul 2010 92,902 miles

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 84,265 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 84,265 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 71,045 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 59,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 59,202 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 UYZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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