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L9 HLJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,891 mi
Last recorded103,891 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 HLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 103,891 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 101,179 miles

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

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

offside/nearside inner all tyres have slight cut

Pass 18 May 2015 89,255 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,004 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 82,004 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,721 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 73,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,235 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 24 Feb 2012 66,235 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,960 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet realease catch broken

Fail 10 Feb 2011 51,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet realease catch broken

Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,981 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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L9 HLJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L9 HLJ, 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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L9 HLJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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