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L28 DMJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

132,788 mi
Last recorded132,788 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 DMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 132,788 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 92,624 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 131,454 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 89,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension rod inner bushes delaminating at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,188 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,848 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 125,584 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 125,584 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 117,104 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 108,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 80,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 76,659 miles

Nearside Front tyre is badly cut but not exposing cords

Fail 11 Feb 2017 76,596 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is badly cut but not exposing cords

Pass 24 Sep 2016 98,969 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2016 98,969 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,353 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2015 91,122 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 69,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside & offside rear tyres worn

Nearside front & rear tyres sidewalls damaged

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,679 miles

both rear tyresstarting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,482 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 83,211 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 61,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2012 81,517 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 81,136 miles

front brake discs deteriorated and worn very thin

Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,941 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 58,941 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 66,759 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 52,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 52,795 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,304 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,925 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 26,925 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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L28 DMJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 L28 DMJ, 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 L28 DMJ registered?

L28 DMJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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