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LJ04 CKG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

191,651 mi
Last recorded191,651 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 CKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 191,651 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 191,643 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely binding (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 184,214 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Dec 2019 177,249 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

MIL warning lamp on

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

brake pedal travel becoming excessive

Fail 17 Dec 2019 177,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

MIL warning lamp on

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

brake pedal travel becoming excessive

Pass 7 Nov 2018 175,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar n/s and o/s dee mountings have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged lower part is missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower link close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on engine and under car causing restricted view of some components

front exhaust hanger broken however exhaust is still supported, needs to be repaired

hand brake pedal rubber missing

o/s rear wing damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2018 175,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar n/s and o/s dee mountings have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s forward bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged lower part is missing

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was not correctly fitted re fitted and adjusted to correct position (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower link close to fail advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on engine and under car causing restricted view of some components

front exhaust hanger broken however exhaust is still supported, needs to be repaired

hand brake pedal rubber missing

o/s rear wing damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2017 162,738 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on edges

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside lower ball joint has play

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2016 154,051 miles

o/s/r puncture

oil leak

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front cross strut ball joint has play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear spring control arm outer ball joint has play

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken

wiper blades smear. n/s partial clearing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 148,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2015 148,657 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 143,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket corroded and loose

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Apr 2013 136,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2013 136,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber part worn

Pass 13 Apr 2012 122,182 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 122,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 109,257 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 98,731 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 98,731 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 80,728 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2008 58,095 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 58,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 39,161 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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LJ04 CKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LJ04 CKG, 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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LJ04 CKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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