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LG04 LNK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

211,480 mi
Last recorded211,480 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 211,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 211,475 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on both edges / Tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre pressure low / worn out on both edges / Tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 187,288 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 187,288 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 174,701 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 174,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 162,006 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 162,006 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 150,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 136,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak slight from gearbox ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 122,422 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 122,422 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 109,924 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 109,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 97,960 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 97,960 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear shock absorbers very weak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,516 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 86,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 86,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,619 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 78,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 69,260 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,627 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 59,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,454 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 36,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 27,554 miles

child seats fitted to offside rear and centre rear seats

Fail 19 Jul 2007 27,554 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seats fitted to offside rear and centre rear seats

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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LG04 LNK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LG04 LNK, 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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LG04 LNK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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