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LK54 BYV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,438 mi
Last recorded137,438 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 BYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 137,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside advise replace (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged just meets MOT standards (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside advise replace (3.5.1i)

Rear nearside & offside brakes slightly binding

engine bay & under body covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle in very unclean condition

Fail 11 May 2017 137,437 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside advise replace (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged just meets MOT standards (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside advise replace (3.5.1i)

Rear nearside & offside brakes slightly binding

engine bay & under body covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle in very unclean condition

Pass 26 Apr 2016 132,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 122,989 miles

engine light is on

Fail 11 Apr 2015 122,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine light is on

Pass 9 Apr 2014 107,402 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 107,402 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 93,139 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Mar 2013 93,139 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 78,901 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 18 Apr 2012 78,901 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (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 16 Mar 2011 61,762 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,285 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,265 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 27 Mar 2009 45,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,930 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 BYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BYV, 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 BYV registered?

LK54 BYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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