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MV04 KWK

2004 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,676 mi
Last recorded58,676 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes Unknown180,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 KWK
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 58,676 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2025 58,676 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working poor connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer tyres heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2024 56,058 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexile join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

parking brake chamber bellows are deteriorating

rear body mount rubbers are perishing

Fail 8 Aug 2024 56,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from load valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexile join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general under vehicle corrosion

parking brake chamber bellows are deteriorating

rear body mount rubbers are perishing

Pass 22 May 2023 52,347 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 52,346 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 47,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 47,616 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 39,806 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in front drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 39,759 miles

Front Driver's seat with a defective structure Drivers seat back not secure, can move it backwards and forwards (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in front drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Drivers door cannot be opened from the inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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MV04 KWK is a 2004 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 180,833 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV04 KWK is a 2004 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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