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LM53 ZHN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,811 mi
Last recorded154,811 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ZHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 154,811 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Offside Rear tyre low on tread

all brake discs corroded on outer edges

all front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 154,811 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre low on tread

all brake discs corroded on outer edges

all front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

exhaust system corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2018 152,665 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre severely worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre low on tread and worn severely on inner edge

exhaust rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2018 152,665 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre severely worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre low on tread and worn severely on inner edge

exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2017 149,323 miles

brake pipes corroded badly

engine light stays on

front exhaust bracket split

middle exhaust mounting missing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and going flat

offside front tyre just legal

offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 14 Jun 2017 149,322 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

brake pipes corroded badly

engine light stays on

front exhaust bracket split

middle exhaust mounting missing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and going flat

offside front tyre just legal

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 140,497 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)

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2016 140,493 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 116,291 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 116,291 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 116,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Mar 2015 116,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

noise on engine.

plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 102,082 miles

offside rear tyre outer tread shoulder perished

Fail 27 Jan 2014 102,082 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre outer tread shoulder perished

Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,068 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 90,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front 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 15 Nov 2011 86,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

seatbelts n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r not tested due to the presence of child seats

Pass 15 Nov 2011 86,239 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

seatbelts n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r not tested due to the presence of child seats

Pass 18 Nov 2010 79,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Fail 18 Nov 2010 79,717 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

srs light on

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 71,816 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 59,986 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,869 miles

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

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)

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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LM53 ZHN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LM53 ZHN, 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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LM53 ZHN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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