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LK54 BYA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,204 mi
Last recorded140,204 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 BYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 140,204 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 138,493 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 138,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 134,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 134,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 129,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 129,475 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 121,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 116,932 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 109,260 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 101,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 92,728 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 92,708 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 83,091 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 73,713 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,930 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 54,253 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 54,211 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 47,543 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,742 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 40,697 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 35,462 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 30,474 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 26,063 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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LK54 BYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LK54 BYA, 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 LK54 BYA registered?

LK54 BYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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