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KY54 RMU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,932 mi
Last recorded132,932 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 RMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 132,932 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 132,931 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stork (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 125,043 miles

Nearside front bumper damaged.

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 125,019 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine management light on.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front bumper damaged.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 116,162 miles

off side front tyre outher wall slight cut

Fail 23 Feb 2016 116,162 miles

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

off side front tyre outher wall slight cut

Fail 18 Dec 2014 106,235 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage - no cords/casing exposed - also a screw in the tread

Pass 18 Dec 2014 106,235 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage - no cords/casing exposed - also a screw in the tread

Pass 21 Jun 2013 98,700 miles

front pads low

Pass 20 Jan 2012 96,484 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 87,774 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 82,549 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 77,388 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 66,183 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 66,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 RMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RMU, 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 RMU registered?

KY54 RMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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