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LK54 UEB

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

198,378 mi
Last recorded198,378 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 198,378 miles

1 of 3 exhaust rear hangers broken off/missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (Close to limit for MOT test) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 188,718 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust mount broken but the system is secure.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 179,933 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 179,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 171,831 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 171,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken double yellow (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 165,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 156,727 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 148,129 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 139,197 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 132,387 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 126,246 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 114,922 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 96,332 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 96,191 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 76,921 miles

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

pressure in nsf tyre was too low at 20psi.osf had 30 psi. no visible evidence of a puncture.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 59,592 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 UEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LK54 UEB, 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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LK54 UEB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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