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LS54 EDR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,241 mi
Last recorded161,241 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 EDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 161,241 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 150,075 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 150,075 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 140,783 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 140,783 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 132,365 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 132,365 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 121,705 miles

rear suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2014 121,705 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2013 113,328 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise tracking 205 - 55 16 91 v continental

nsf tyre edges wearing thin

nsr tyre outer wall has a cut but not exposing cords, edges wearing

osf tyre edges wearing thin

osr lense cracked - not affecting light output

suspect slight play in nsf and osf wheel bearings

Pass 12 Nov 2012 102,433 miles

both rear suspention coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,565 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 89,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,832 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 76,830 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,445 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 51,259 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 36,893 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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LS54 EDR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LS54 EDR, 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 LS54 EDR registered?

LS54 EDR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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