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KY54 FZX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,568 mi
Last recorded97,568 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 97,568 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS + OS foremost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS + OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS + OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 95,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 95,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 93,050 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 89,886 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 89,879 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 85,901 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 81,147 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 77,269 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 77,258 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,034 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 66,219 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2011 55,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2010 50,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2010 50,063 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Jan 2009 43,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing heavy on outside edge

nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand no evedence of bind in roller brake test

Pass 15 Jan 2009 43,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing heavy on outside edge

nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand no evedence of bind in roller brake test

Pass 13 Sep 2007 34,089 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 34,079 miles

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

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

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 FZX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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