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LT04 PZH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,695 mi
Last recorded102,695 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 PZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 102,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Aug 2025 102,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2024 86,163 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front jack up block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2024 86,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord in primary groove (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to balding on outer edge advise change and wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jack up block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2023 71,972 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 71,970 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 71,648 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 71,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 71,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 70,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 28 Oct 2020 70,907 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 16 Oct 2019 69,871 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 68,604 miles

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

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

sill and under covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of these area's

Pass 1 Nov 2017 67,288 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill cover and floor cover fitted unable to make full inspection

Fail 1 Nov 2017 67,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill cover and floor cover fitted unable to make full inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2016 64,051 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 64,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 62,489 miles

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

child seat fitted preventing full inspection

items removed from drivers view

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2014 61,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted only partial check

Pass 12 Feb 2014 61,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

front undertrays insecure+retaining screws loose/missing

nsf vehicle jacking pad missing

Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2011 45,253 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

under body shields fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2010 40,443 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f brake binding slightly

under body shields fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2010 40,443 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f brake binding slightly

under body shields fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2009 36,104 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread/sidewall

under body shields fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,104 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread/sidewall

under body shields fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2008 31,474 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 31,474 miles

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

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2007 26,097 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 PZH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LT04 PZH, 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 PZH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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