2004 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KX04 CDD
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 158,180 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KX04 CDD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2023
- 158,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX04 CDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (KX04 CDD) between October 2007 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
KX04 CDD Mileage History
- 19/10/200735,611 mi
- 31/03/200838,868 mi+3,257 mi
- 09/04/200950,692 mi+11,824 mi
- 07/04/201059,975 mi+9,283 mi
- 07/04/201059,975 mi
- 08/04/201168,875 mi+8,900 mi
- 27/04/201280,827 mi+11,952 mi
- 08/05/201388,807 mi+7,980 mi
- 06/05/201497,795 mi+8,988 mi
- 11/06/2015107,405 mi+9,610 mi
- 15/06/2016114,499 mi+7,094 mi
- 12/06/2017120,885 mi+6,386 mi
- 12/06/2017120,885 mi
- 12/06/2018126,486 mi+5,601 mi
- 21/06/2018126,638 mi+152 mi
- 06/06/2019133,336 mi+6,698 mi
- 07/06/2019133,337 mi+1 mi
- 06/06/2020141,872 mi+8,535 mi
- 22/06/2021147,424 mi+5,552 mi
- 29/06/2021147,619 mi+195 mi
- 12/07/2022155,253 mi+7,634 mi
- 20/06/2023158,180 mi+2,927 mi
- 20/06/2023158,180 mi
Average of roughly 7,822 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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