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LN54 YOA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,581 mi
Last recorded125,581 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 YOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2022 125,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring cup cracked and partly broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring cup cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

eml light on

Pass 17 Aug 2021 115,619 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 105,789 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 98,641 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 87,065 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 79,625 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 79,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,049 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 66,000 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken PEDEL NOT RETURNING (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp to bright FOR SIDE LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,514 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

undertrays fittedobscuring some underside components

vehicle tested on old system and retested using new system

Fail 10 Aug 2015 60,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light stays on

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,304 miles

engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2013 57,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,602 miles

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

Engine management warning light on

Front bumper damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2012 50,602 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Engine management warning light on

Front bumper damaged

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 50,574 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 45,775 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,975 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,068 miles

Engine warning light illuminated on instrument cluster

Engine will not rev passed 3,000rpm on emissions test

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,082 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 27,785 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 YOA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YOA, 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 YOA registered?

LN54 YOA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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