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KY54 FZE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,000 mi
Last recorded113,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 FZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 113,000 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 110,269 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 106,790 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 106,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 102,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 99,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,359 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 95,358 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 91,206 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 85,968 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 85,958 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 80,116 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,014 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 72,956 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,031 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 67,031 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,196 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,501 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,505 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,498 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 42,498 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 35,950 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,988 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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KY54 FZE 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 73.9%.

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 KY54 FZE, 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 KY54 FZE registered?

KY54 FZE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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