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M2 KLR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

112,740 mi
Last recorded112,740 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 KLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 112,740 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. 205 55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 112,740 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. 205 55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 108,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 108,816 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 108,765 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 104,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 104,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly misshaped inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly misshaped.

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

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 98,915 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust box rusty.

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly misshaped.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly misshaped.

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

Offside Rear Light lens slight damage.

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,629 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 93,629 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 87,659 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 87,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 6 Nov 2019 82,840 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 76,251 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 76,251 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box broken pipe in to box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective broken rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,052 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 69,052 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 60,609 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch liner partially insecure and holed

small cut on nearside front tyre tread

various plastic under guards fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2015 51,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

under trays fitted underneath

Fail 19 Oct 2015 51,698 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

under trays fitted underneath

Pass 5 Nov 2014 42,571 miles

various plastic covers covering underside of vehicle covering various components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 31,670 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 31,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 27,153 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 22,962 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 12 Nov 2010 19,742 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 16,331 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 17 Oct 2008 13,201 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 11,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 11,020 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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M2 KLR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 M2 KLR, 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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M2 KLR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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