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LE04 BYH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,669 mi
Last recorded102,669 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 BYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2021 102,669 miles

Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front drivers door cannot fully open

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake doesn't lock on either side

Pass 19 Mar 2020 98,356 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,891 miles

front pads low

o/s rear lamp slight interaction

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,617 miles

Offside rear tyre (inner) edge showing signs of wear

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,614 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge badly worn (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre (inner) edge showing signs of wear

Pass 22 Mar 2017 84,434 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre getting low (inner tread worn)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 84,432 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre getting low (inner tread worn)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 81,804 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 77,885 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 77,885 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 71,843 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 17 Jun 2013 66,173 miles

minor split in offside front drop link boot

Pass 28 Jun 2012 60,421 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 54,513 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 47,892 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 40,750 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine warning lamp showing on dash

Pass 2 Jul 2008 33,597 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 33,573 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,161 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 25,159 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)

n/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge. †o/s/f tread low at edges.

o/s dipped beam pattern poor

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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LE04 BYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LE04 BYH, 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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LE04 BYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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