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LB54 EHH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

99,420 mi
Last recorded99,420 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 EHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 99,420 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS+OS(Rear, Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 99,404 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS+OS(Rear, Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS+OS (Internal footbrake) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 98,910 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (Rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken But Not Likely To Fall Off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear N/S + O/S Brake Shield making Noise

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 98,539 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S(Rear, Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 98,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (Marked) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (Marked) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S(Rear, Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,157 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (Marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 98,063 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 97,651 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 97,649 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 97,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil leak underside.

Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,100 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,771 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 96,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 95,096 miles

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

both front tyres wearing edges

front suspension arm bushes cracking but no excessive play

Fail 18 Dec 2018 95,096 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres wearing edges

front suspension arm bushes cracking but no excessive play

Pass 15 Dec 2017 92,462 miles

Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner wdge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 92,462 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner wdge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 86,577 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 86,577 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 81,628 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Pass 16 Dec 2014 75,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 68,560 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 61,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 54,610 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear/movement in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 47,842 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 47,634 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,304 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 32,885 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 24,592 miles

DAMAGED TO NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER

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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LB54 EHH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LB54 EHH, 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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LB54 EHH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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