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LB53 UAU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

105,886 mi
Last recorded105,886 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 UAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 105,886 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 105,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting windscreen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting windscreen correctly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 104,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose ()

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Fog Lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release Mechanism Worn (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 104,660 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Plate Delaminated Making Area Around Character "3" Non Reflective And Can Prevent Identification Of The Vehicle By (ANPR) Cameras (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring Insecure Behind Front Bumper And Fouling With Tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose ()

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

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Fog Lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release Mechanism Worn (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Under Inflated ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 102,478 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release mechanism worn (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 100,418 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside & nearside driveshafts corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2022 100,418 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside & nearside driveshafts corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 97,363 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp, offside & nearside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along top edge of plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear offside & nearside drive shafts corroded

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light offside & nearside damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 92,629 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along top edge (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside & nearside drive shafts corroded

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

both front fog lights slightly loose

Fail 3 Dec 2020 92,629 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread along top edge (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside & nearside drive shafts corroded

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

both front fog lights slightly loose

Pass 5 Dec 2019 87,790 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower both offside & nearside fog lamps insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate along top edge (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing liner slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Outer door handle sticking

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

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

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

Rear boot lid external release handle not working, access for inspection gained using interior boot lid release button

Rear offside & nearside drive shafts corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2019 87,786 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding NOTE, wheel bearing NOT tested for roughness when rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding NOTE, wheel bearing NOT tested for roughness when rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not fully releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated note , parking brake not releasing fully (1.1.10 (f))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower both offside & nearside fog lamps insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate along top edge (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing liner slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Outer door handle sticking

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

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

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

Rear boot lid external release handle not working, access for inspection gained using interior boot lid release button

Rear offside & nearside drive shafts corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Dec 2018 83,776 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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))

Rear offside & nearside, bind detected when rotating wheel by hand

both front fog lamps insecure

both rear drive shafts corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

external boot release handle sticking

Fail 13 Dec 2018 83,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted chrome trim projecting from vehicle (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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))

Rear offside & nearside, bind detected when rotating wheel by hand

both front fog lamps insecure

both rear drive shafts corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

external boot release handle sticking

Pass 24 Nov 2017 78,891 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both driveshafts corroded

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

boot lid release handle sticking

both front fog lamps insecure

both rear wheel bearings NOT tested for roughness when rotated, MUST be tested on retest

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 23 Nov 2017 78,887 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp no further fault found (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both driveshafts corroded

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

boot lid release handle sticking

both front fog lamps insecure

both rear wheel bearings NOT tested for roughness when rotated, MUST be tested on retest

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,115 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both front tyres are feathering on inner edge

Both rear tyre valves are cracked

Both rear tyres ar feathering

Both side repeaters are cracked and damaged

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring som components

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

Front brake discs are worn on inner fascia

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 74,115 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM OF THE 2 (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyre valves are cracked

Both rear tyres ar feathering

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both front tyres are feathering on inner edge

Both side repeaters are cracked and damaged

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring som components

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

Front brake discs are worn on inner fascia

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,842 miles

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both rear and nearside front valve slightly damaged

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre starting to feather on inner shoulder

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 68,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp TOO DIM (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp TOO DIM (1.2.1f)

Both front inner tie rods have slight play

Both rear and nearside front valve slightly damaged

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre starting to feather on inner shoulder

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 61,377 miles

offside front thrust arm ball joint dust cover split

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Fail 23 Sep 2014 61,377 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,754 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 55,754 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 49,874 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf headlamp - top holder broken.

Fail 17 Aug 2012 49,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf headlamp - top holder broken.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,013 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,737 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 35,737 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 29,566 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,108 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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LB53 UAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LB53 UAU, 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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LB53 UAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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