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LJ04 SAK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,600 mi
Last recorded128,600 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 SAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 128,600 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 122,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 116,279 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 116,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 115,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 110,706 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 108,465 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 104,888 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 11 Feb 2019 104,888 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 1 Feb 2018 101,853 miles

engine under cover present

Fail 31 Jan 2018 101,836 miles

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

engine under cover present

Pass 30 Jan 2017 98,968 miles

Nearside Front cut to tyre sidewall - no chords showing

Nearside Front slight play in whel bearing

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

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

engine covers fitted

service light on

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 98,968 miles

Nearside Front cut to tyre sidewall - no chords showing

Nearside Front slight play in whel bearing

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine covers fitted

service light on

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 96,266 miles

both front top struct mounts have slight play

engine covers fitted

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 96,266 miles

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

both front top struct mounts have slight play

engine covers fitted

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 90,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wheel bearing have slight play

o/s/f upper suspension wishbone dust cover pin hole split and perished

rear pads low

Pass 24 Feb 2014 79,793 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 72,532 miles

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

engine management fault lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 72,530 miles

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

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

engine management fault lamp illuminated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 65,228 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 65,202 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 57,473 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,448 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,256 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,290 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,071 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 SAK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SAK, 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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What year was LJ04 SAK registered?

LJ04 SAK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 SAK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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