MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sides sill covers fitted
Diesel smell
Engine cover/under tray fitted
General corrosion under vehicle at rear
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
steering noisey
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
steering noisey
Diesel smell
Eml light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Diesel smell
Eml light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in offside rear tyre inner wall
front brake discs corroded inner edge
offside front tyre wearing inner edge & cut in outer vwall
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in offside rear tyre inner wall
front brake discs corroded inner edge
offside front tyre wearing inner edge & cut in outer vwall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear tyres wearing low - 2mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LO04 EMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LO04 EMF, 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 LO04 EMF registered?
LO04 EMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2004.
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