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MF54 WKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,106 mi
Last recorded94,106 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 WKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 94,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 87,198 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 87,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 82,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Both Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle Has Slight Surface Corrosion

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside, Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 82,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Both Hadlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Both Wheel Bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle Has Slight Surface Corrosion

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside, Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,832 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front + rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material minor corr to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front +rear + steering parts corr.

Fail 1 Oct 2022 75,819 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern on both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rears low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front +rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material minor corr. to all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front + rear suspension + front steering parts corroded

this vehicle has obviously been stood quite a while and reqs sill + floor covers removing for proper examination

Pass 13 Apr 2019 74,690 miles

bonnet mechanism reqs cleaning and greasing

Pass 7 Apr 2018 71,994 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,530 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside under trays fitted unable to inspect rest of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 69,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Sat nav drivers view of the road

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside under trays fitted unable to inspect rest of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 67,749 miles

EML light on

Pass 9 Apr 2015 66,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2015 66,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 63,485 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,079 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 53,375 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 46,748 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 37,320 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 25,865 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 25,865 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 14,925 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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MF54 WKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 MF54 WKY, 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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MF54 WKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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