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J9 LCY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,826 mi
Last recorded120,826 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 LCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 120,826 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 114,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 94,458 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 90,136 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 86,450 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 86,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 78,983 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 78,942 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,491 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 72,491 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported near rear box corroded. (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 66,121 miles

Nearside front tyre scuff

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,777 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 59,746 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 53,705 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,705 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,215 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,026 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 43,480 miles

Parking brake struggles to achieve legal minimum braking force.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,659 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 34,081 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 27,360 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 21,117 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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J9 LCY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J9 LCY, 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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What year was J9 LCY registered?

J9 LCY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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