KE33 - MERCEDES-BENZ C
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, often referred to simply as the C-Class, is a renowned luxury sedan that exemplifies German engineering excellence. First introduced in 1993, the model has evolved through multiple generations, consistently setting standards for comfort, performance, and safety. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1926, the C-Class is celebrated for its innovative features and refined driving experience. Key specifications typically include a range of efficient engines, advanced driver assistance systems, and a sophisticated interior designed for both comfort and practicality. Its reputation for durability and technological advancement makes the Mercedes-Benz C-Class a popular choice among discerning drivers seeking a blend of luxury and reliability.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with registration KE33, registered in May 2004. The vehicle has a silver exterior and is powered by a 2148cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 185 g/km of CO2. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 13 February 2026, with the latest test conducted on 31 January 2025. The recorded mileage is 102,109 miles. The MOT included advisories for minor issues such as headlamp lens product, rear indicator discolouration, slight play in both front wheel bearings, and underbody corrosion. No serious defects are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,109 mi
Expires: 13 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory underbody corrosion
Passed - 13 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,451 mi
Expires: 13 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory general under body corrosion
Failed - 13 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,449 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory general under body corrosion
Passed - 31 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,444 mi
Expires: 13 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 31 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,444 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 02 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,769 mi
Expires: 13 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 01 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,769 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 30 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,392 mi
Expires: 13 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,645 mi
Expires: 13 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory e.m.l on
Passed - 14 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,005 mi
Expires: 13 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 13 February 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,004 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 27 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,889 mi
Expires: 25 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear could not see rear inner pads clearly
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear subframe bushes splitting
Failed - 23 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,866 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm marked (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear could not see rear inner pads clearly
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear subframe bushes splitting
Passed - 02 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,188 mi
Expires: 25 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,409 mi
Expires: 25 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 26 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,409 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Major Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Major Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,852 mi
Expires: 21 May 2016
Passed - 08 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,610 mi
Expires: 12 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,204 mi
Expires: 12 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 30 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,204 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 23 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,552 mi
Expires: 12 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,976 mi
Expires: 12 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,598 mi
Expires: 12 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,478 mi
Expires: 12 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 31 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,415 mi
Expires: 08 February 2010
Failed - 31 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,415 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 09 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,647 mi
Expires: 08 February 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for KE33?
The MOT expires on 13 February 2026.
What is the tax status of KE33?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2025.
What are the specifications of KE33?
This is a 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2148cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of KE33?
This vehicle produces 185 g/km of CO2 emissions.