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LH04 ARU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

43,880 mi
Last recorded43,880 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH04 ARU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 43,880 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 43,790 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 28 Sep 2024 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Oct 2023 43,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 22 Oct 2022 43,460 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded front and rear

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively boot side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin boot side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 43,406 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded front and rear

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

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

Offside Front wing damage

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 43,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 43,319 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outside wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outside wall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 42,848 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2017 42,556 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Apr 2017 42,556 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 42,521 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 40,621 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 37,667 miles

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads appear low

Fail 18 May 2015 37,667 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 30 Apr 2014 33,423 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 29,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2013 29,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 24,240 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)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 17,303 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 17,300 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 13,047 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 13,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 9,345 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 7,969 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 5,601 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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LH04 ARU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LH04 ARU, 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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LH04 ARU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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