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KY54 RTO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,817 mi
Last recorded119,817 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 RTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 119,817 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 117,481 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 112,400 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 112,400 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 98,872 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 95,206 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 88,042 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 88,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,534 miles

advise rear exhaust hanger insecure corroded

centre exhaust deterioating

Fail 24 Mar 2014 84,495 miles

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

advise rear exhaust hanger insecure corroded

centre exhaust deterioating

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,088 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 79,071 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 73,664 miles

handbrake binding slightly recomend clean out and adjust

off side front suspension arm has slight play in a pin /bush

Fail 23 Sep 2011 73,522 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake binding slightly,strongly recommend clean out and adjustment

Pass 24 Sep 2010 68,229 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 62,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 62,185 miles
Fail 31 May 2009 62,185 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 50,208 miles

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

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

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 RTO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RTO, 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 RTO registered?

KY54 RTO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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The MOT history for KY54 RTO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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