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L6 ECR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

196,418 mi
Last recorded196,418 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 ECR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 196,418 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 196,414 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 195,156 miles

Headlamp patterns poor

Mirror covers damaged

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

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread

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

Plastic plastic covers fitted

Plastic under trays fitted

Play detected in front suspension joints

Rear indicators slightly white

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2024 193,943 miles

Beam patterns poor

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2023 192,047 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2023 192,045 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2022 190,243 miles

All indicators slightly white

Mirror repeater mirror indicators damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2021 184,900 miles

Both repeaters damaged

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear brake fluctuation detected on brake test

Fail 26 Jan 2021 184,870 miles

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

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

Both repeaters damaged

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear brake fluctuation detected on brake test

Pass 12 Feb 2020 182,979 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2019 180,577 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2018 177,266 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 177,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 175,611 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 172,756 miles

all brake discs wearing

n/s/r handbrake low effort

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2015 167,052 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2014 163,703 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear pads appear to be getting low. Unable to see inner pads.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 163,703 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear pads appear to be getting low. Unable to see inner pads.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 153,116 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 153,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 132,009 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Undertray covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2010 123,593 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 123,593 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 115,620 miles

n/s rear lamp damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2008 111,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 111,494 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 107,006 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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L6 ECR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 L6 ECR, 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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L6 ECR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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