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AO04 LLZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,889 mi
Last recorded84,889 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,889 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear back disc metal plate corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2022 84,889 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear back disc metal plate corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside of body corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2021 74,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Underside of body corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2020 69,860 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,626 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius & uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 64,624 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius & uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2016 62,463 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 62,463 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 62,459 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 59,761 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

bonnet pull lever broken

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 26 Oct 2015 59,761 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

bonnet pull lever broken

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak - gearbox area

Pass 21 Oct 2014 56,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 52,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perished

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 51,280 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusted

offside front,nearside front,and both front/rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake binding

oil leak gearbox

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,018 miles

Front brake discs showing deterioration

Pass 31 Mar 2010 41,052 miles

Slight corrosion / pitting on brake discs

Fail 30 Mar 2010 41,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion / pitting on brake discs

Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,746 miles

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2007 24,236 miles

Unable to fully inspect underside due to splash shield being fitted

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 LLZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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