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LS54 CHO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,218 mi
Last recorded151,218 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 CHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 151,218 miles

centre exhaust has minor leak

front brake pads wearing slightly thin

offside front lower ball joint worn

offside rear tyre worn to limit

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 May 2019 143,169 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 143,167 miles

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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 136,822 miles

Both front tyres worn to limit on edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 128,194 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 121,180 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 121,180 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 111,915 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake pads worn

Fail 29 Apr 2014 104,253 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,253 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 96,046 miles

Wiper mark on windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 96,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front door check strap loose

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper mark on windscreen

Pass 2 May 2012 88,223 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 86,790 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 86,788 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 80,972 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 77,695 miles

n/s/front tyre cut to outer wall

o/s /f side light dim

Fail 18 Nov 2010 77,695 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/front tyre cut to outer wall

o/s /f side light dim

Pass 28 Oct 2009 52,663 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,869 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LS54 CHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LS54 CHO, 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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LS54 CHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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