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LL04 KOH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,657 mi
Last recorded129,657 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 KOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 129,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 129,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 127,830 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 127,825 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both osf&nsf (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing both osr&nsr (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 125,631 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 125,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords yellow marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure yellow marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 119,767 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 119,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer gaiter slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 117,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer gaiter slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 110,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel outer bead slightly damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2019 110,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel outer bead slightly damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2018 105,180 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 104,982 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT DISPLAYED

Pass 6 Feb 2016 103,411 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 103,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 100,799 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 100,731 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 98,259 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side front indicator lens slight crackes

Fail 27 Nov 2013 98,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

near side front indicator lens slight crackes

Pass 19 Jun 2013 113,685 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 93,835 miles

Brake pad warning light on

EML light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Aug 2012 93,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pad warning light on

EML light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2011 89,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 81,667 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 75,065 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 69,073 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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LL04 KOH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LL04 KOH, 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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LL04 KOH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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