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LN54 TKJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,703 mi
Last recorded112,703 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 TKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 112,703 miles

Front to rear surface corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,851 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 100,849 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 91,604 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,953 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 81,950 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 75,133 miles

nearside front tyre 4mm and cracking and perished

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 20 Nov 2019 75,133 miles

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

nearside front tyre 4mm and cracking and perished

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Nov 2018 73,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in offside front wheel

Fail 20 Nov 2018 73,228 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2017 71,111 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm and cracking and perished

slight play in both front wheels

small split in offside front drop link

Pass 18 Nov 2016 69,595 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 69,590 miles

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

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

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 67,296 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring worn and offside (visibility impaired due to other suspension component) (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit rubber perished ( and age related clacks starting to appear on tread surface) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 65,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 65,070 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 64,998 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Oct 2014 64,966 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine light is on

Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,052 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 62,050 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 58,534 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 57,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 56,783 miles

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

EML ON

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 56,774 miles

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

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

EML ON

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 48,008 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 41,145 miles

Advise:slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Advise:v.slight play n/s/f steering

Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,538 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 22,537 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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LN54 TKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LN54 TKJ, 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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What year was LN54 TKJ registered?

LN54 TKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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