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AO04 LAN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,132 mi
Last recorded58,132 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 58,132 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 53,776 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 53,103 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 53,103 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 51,030 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 51,017 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 50,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 47,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Various underbody components covered in underbody sealer/paint and cannot be fully inspected

Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also wax oyld (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also wax oyld (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight engine misfire on start up

underbody wax oyled

Pass 21 Aug 2019 44,243 miles

Front suspension components wax oyled

Rear suspension components wax oyled

Pass 17 Aug 2018 43,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2017 41,547 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 39,360 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 36,242 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 32,484 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 28,956 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 23,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 23,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 21,378 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 18,739 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 16,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 13,768 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AO04 LAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO04 LAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 LAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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