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LR04 TLK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,290 mi
Last recorded240,290 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 TLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 240,290 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 234,404 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp inoperative. backup lamp working

Offside Rear tail lamp inoperative. backup lamp working

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 215,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 198,860 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 181,624 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 181,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam not working (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 167,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 167,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 35,980 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 35,979 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 140,570 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 127,526 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front no plate deteriating

Pass 30 Mar 2012 115,786 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 115,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 106,247 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 106,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 95,015 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 79,725 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 66,743 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 46,124 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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LR04 TLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR04 TLK, 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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LR04 TLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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