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LT04 LTE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,125 mi
Last recorded68,125 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 LTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 68,125 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 64,026 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 59,310 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer mirror driver side outer glass discoloured tinted slight defect advise

Fail 20 Apr 2023 59,310 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer mirror driver side outer glass discoloured tinted slight defect advise

Pass 20 Apr 2022 54,422 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 54,422 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 50,013 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 50,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 47,500 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 44,145 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 39,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 39,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 33,983 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Fail 12 May 2017 33,982 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 17 May 2016 31,473 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perishing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 17 May 2016 31,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perishing

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 27,582 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 22,944 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 19,000 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2013 19,000 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 18,040 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 16,250 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 14,855 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 12,521 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 10,462 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 10,462 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 8,711 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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LT04 LTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LT04 LTE, 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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LT04 LTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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