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N77 CKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,779 mi
Last recorded175,779 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN77 CKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 175,779 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 171,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 165,942 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 157,714 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 157,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2022 146,395 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 138,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 133,572 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 133,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 111,538 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 111,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2017 96,269 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 95,600 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 95,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 87,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall split at 3 points but not to cords

Pass 29 May 2015 81,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 81,218 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 54,937 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 54,937 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 27,252 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 26,374 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2.9mm

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2011 25,556 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 24,636 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 23,471 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 22,225 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 22,225 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 20,367 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 20,367 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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N77 CKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N77 CKY, 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 N77 CKY registered?

N77 CKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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