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LM54 JHY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,419 mi
Last recorded82,419 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 JHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 82,419 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section pipe at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre to rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

nearside front tyre perishing in tread

offside door mirror glass deteriorated close to excessive

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted outer face

Fail 6 Aug 2026 82,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section pipe at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre to rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

nearside front tyre perishing in tread

offside door mirror glass deteriorated close to excessive

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted outer face

Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,709 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front headlamps poor beam image

centre to rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bracket bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and perishing

offside door mirror glass deteriorating

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted outer face

Fail 8 Aug 2025 81,709 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front headlamps poor beam image

centre to rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bracket bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and perishing

offside door mirror glass deteriorating

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted outer face

Pass 17 Jul 2023 80,860 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bracket bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and tyre wearing low inner edge

offside door mirror glass deteriorating

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 15 Jul 2023 80,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked inner sidewall to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bracket bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and tyre wearing low inner edge

offside door mirror glass deteriorating

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 16 Jul 2022 80,233 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

offside front tyre HEAVILY cracked inner sidewall

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 16 Jul 2022 80,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

nearside front headlamp slightly loose lower bolt missing

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

offside front tyre HEAVILY cracked inner sidewall

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 7 Jul 2022 80,226 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play movement nearside of rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 78,662 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing play

Nearside Front wheel rim damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

rear discs pitted

Fail 4 May 2021 78,531 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing play

Nearside Front wheel rim damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

rear discs pitted

Pass 29 May 2020 77,115 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 77,115 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 75,577 miles

offside front tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,591 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,194 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,542 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 70,542 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,244 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 58,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 58,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2012 52,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2012 52,736 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2010 39,101 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,101 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 28,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 14,457 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 JHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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