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LK04 YJP

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,724 mi
Last recorded84,724 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 YJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 84,724 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 84,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 81,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 78,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 77,161 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 4 Aug 2022 72,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 3 Aug 2021 70,818 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer wall

Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer wall

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,442 miles

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

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 18 Apr 2019 67,835 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer wall

Pass 26 Apr 2018 65,445 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 65,445 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,115 miles

Nearside Rear disc has surface rust

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc has surface rust

Offside Rear disc has surface rust

Fail 16 Feb 2017 62,115 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear disc has surface rust

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc has surface rust

Offside Rear disc has surface rust

Pass 26 May 2016 60,465 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 60,465 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 58,559 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 58,559 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 56,099 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 56,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 52,004 miles

nearside rear tyre slight lump on wall

Fail 23 Apr 2013 52,004 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre slight lump on wall

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,361 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,768 miles

very slight cuts in side outer side walls near side front and near side rear

Pass 8 Apr 2010 36,833 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,008 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 26,094 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 17,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LK04 YJP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK04 YJP, 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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LK04 YJP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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