MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
slight pas leak on rack, slight oil leak, surface corrosion various rear suspension components
Coil spring fractured or broken two front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost (2.5.B.1a)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working via switch in position lamp position (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre feathered outside edge but legal on test
rear coil springs corroding slightly bottom coils
rear exhaust silencer corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre feathered outside edge but legal on test
rear coil springs corroding slightly bottom coils
rear exhaust silencer corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
OSF link bar perished
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dust cap mising osr wheel and tyre is on limit
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
different aspect ratio tyres fitted front to rear 2055516 to rear 2155516 to front
plastic gaurds fitted from front to rear of vehicle making some components impossible to inspect
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK54 LJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 CK54 LJE, 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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CK54 LJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2004.
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