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GK04 LZF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

250,807 mi
Last recorded250,807 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 LZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 250,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 149,983 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 149,969 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.30 1/m failed at 1.62 1/m average. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 143,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip above rear suspension. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise heat shield above front silencer loose/rattles.

Fail 25 May 2018 143,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip above rear suspension. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise heat shield above front silencer loose/rattles.

Pass 16 May 2017 136,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joint to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' offside edge of zone A. (8.3.1d)

advise shields prevent full examination.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear shock absorber has negligable damping.

Fail 16 May 2017 136,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm ball joint. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joint to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' offside edge of zone A. (8.3.1d)

advise shields prevent full examination.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear shock absorber has negligable damping.

offside front tyre bald on inner edge.signs of structure appearing.no cords visible.

Pass 27 May 2016 129,972 miles

advise covers/shields prevent full examination.

Fail 27 May 2016 129,972 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' expired tax disc holder removed. (8.3.1e)

advise covers/shields prevent full examination.

Pass 19 May 2015 122,452 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 122,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 113,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2014 113,290 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 107,576 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 107,569 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 19 May 2012 96,414 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 77,566 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 77,566 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 61,152 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 61,152 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 42,286 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 25,133 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 19,063 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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GK04 LZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GK04 LZF, 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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GK04 LZF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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