2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · KR04 BYZ
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 125,001 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KR04 BYZ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 125,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KR04 BYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (KR04 BYZ) between June 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
KR04 BYZ Mileage History
- 04/06/200730,426 mi
- 26/06/200837,524 mi+7,098 mi
- 16/06/200945,264 mi+7,740 mi
- 16/06/200945,624 mi+360 mi
- 01/07/201053,440 mi+7,816 mi
- 13/06/201161,336 mi+7,896 mi
- 25/05/201269,308 mi+7,972 mi
- 16/05/201378,416 mi+9,108 mi
- 20/05/201485,349 mi+6,933 mi
- 18/05/201592,840 mi+7,491 mi
- 19/05/201592,840 mi
- 03/05/201699,617 mi+6,777 mi
- 30/05/2017104,651 mi+5,034 mi
- 07/06/2017104,651 mi
- 12/06/2018108,812 mi+4,161 mi
- 14/06/2018108,826 mi+14 mi
- 25/06/2019112,845 mi+4,019 mi
- 23/06/2020114,862 mi+2,017 mi
- 27/06/2020114,921 mi+59 mi
- 23/06/2021116,687 mi+1,766 mi
- 24/06/2021116,688 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/2022119,097 mi+2,409 mi
- 22/06/2022119,099 mi+2 mi
- 12/06/2023120,209 mi+1,110 mi
- 12/06/2023120,209 mi
- 07/06/2024121,146 mi+937 mi
- 07/06/2024121,146 mi
- 04/12/2025124,994 mi+3,848 mi
- 29/12/2025125,001 mi+7 mi
- 29/12/2025125,001 mi
Average of roughly 5,093 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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