MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms of two, forward mount bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm and bald on inner edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms of two, forward mount bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm and bald on inner edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm of two, forward mount bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut exposing the cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm of two, forward mount bush bonding splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate reading 0.80 actual reading 1.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury spoiler damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Body component insecure spoiler on bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp aim or leveling device not checked (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image weak (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))
both front sill jacking blocks missing
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front hub worn
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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LG04 VCV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 VCV, 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 VCV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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