2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · KO04 EFJ
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 66,165 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO04 EFJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2025
- 66,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO04 EFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (KO04 EFJ) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering component fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”.
KO04 EFJ Mileage History
- 10/10/202261,919 mi
- 21/10/202261,925 mi+6 mi
- 19/08/202466,158 mi+4,233 mi
- 26/09/202566,165 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,433 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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