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OO03 KAY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

142,976 mi
Last recorded142,976 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 KAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 142,976 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 142,974 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working IN DOOR MIRROW (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 139,131 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 136,373 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 132,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 127,409 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

dipstick/dipstick cover missing

Pass 15 Sep 2021 124,395 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 124,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn on edges 205/55x16v

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,020 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 114,117 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 114,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper & Lower split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,212 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 103,365 miles

factory under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 98,503 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 90,838 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 82,660 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 77,933 miles

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

N/S/F Tyre worn around outer edge.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,892 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 66,427 miles

Large engine/undercar trays fitted

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)

damage to nearside outer sill cover

outer sill covers fitted

upper engine cover missing

Pass 17 Oct 2009 56,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2007 32,406 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Sill Covers fitted.

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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OO03 KAY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OO03 KAY, 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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OO03 KAY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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