MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm, Outer Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm, Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have reduced damping effect with no fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have reduced damping effect with no fluid leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osf steering arm slight play
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS04 XWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LS04 XWA, 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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LS04 XWA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2004.
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