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LM04 MHL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,186 mi
Last recorded115,186 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 MHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 115,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rearmost arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rears in places (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 115,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rearmost arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rears in places (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe area (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 107,063 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel floor pedal (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe area (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 101,823 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 101,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emgine management light on

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,974 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 93,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,538 miles

ESP light on

Fail 3 Sep 2012 79,534 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

ESP light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,932 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,395 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 36,307 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 33,291 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 33,288 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 22,655 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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LM04 MHL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LM04 MHL, 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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LM04 MHL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 June 2004.

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