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LS54 YRR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,581 mi
Last recorded73,581 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 YRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 73,581 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2025 69,952 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 65,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 62,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 62,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 59,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 59,089 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 55,916 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 55,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 53,767 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 51,805 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 49,953 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 49,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 47,444 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 47,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 42,747 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 40,015 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 37,346 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 37,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 35,191 miles

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

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

Offside and Nearside Front Brake Disc's are wearing thin and will soon need replacing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,981 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,745 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,800 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 YRR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRR, 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 YRR registered?

LS54 YRR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2004.

Is LS54 YRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS54 YRR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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