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LM54 GTZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,872 mi
Last recorded80,872 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 GTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,872 miles

All rear suspension arms corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 80,870 miles

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

All rear suspension arms corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 80,365 miles

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

rear subframe, rear springs and rear suspension arms corroded but not weakened .

Fail 10 Apr 2024 80,359 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

rear subframe, rear springs and rear suspension arms corroded but not weakened .

Pass 31 Mar 2023 79,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper and lower arms near side and off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 79,370 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear upper and lower arms near side and off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,366 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,132 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,937 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,937 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 72,077 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,014 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,705 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 58,288 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,446 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,403 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 47,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,454 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle,unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Fail 19 Jul 2011 44,452 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle,unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 4 Aug 2010 41,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,522 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

n/s/r tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

o/s/f droplink rubber split

Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/f antiroll bar droplink ball joint rubber split (top)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 34,415 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/f antiroll bar droplink ball joint rubber split (top)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 24,333 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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LM54 GTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM54 GTZ, 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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LM54 GTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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