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LT54 AEG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

92,259 mi
Last recorded92,259 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 AEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 92,259 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 92,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 87,672 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))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Sep 2022 82,633 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2022 82,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,939 miles

Front top mount bearings noisey

Front tyres wearing on edges

Handbrake only just met requirements

Play detected in front Nearside suspension

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 76,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front top mount bearings noisey

Front tyres wearing on edges

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

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

Play detected in front Nearside suspension

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 71,490 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 23 Sep 2020 71,488 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,294 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output polished during test,small improvement (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of levels

Fail 19 Sep 2019 66,294 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output polished during test,small improvement (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative split pipe repaired (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm wearing on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of levels

Pass 21 Sep 2018 60,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 60,414 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mount adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 54,305 miles

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

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

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

osf nsf headlamps crazed and lenses deteriating

osf tyre wearing on inner outer treads poss close to cords

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2017 54,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

osf nsf headlamps crazed and lenses deteriating

osf tyre wearing on inner outer treads poss close to cords

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear exhaust bracket/hanger is rusty

engine covers,undertrays,floor covers and sill covers are fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2016 48,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear exhaust bracket/hanger is rusty

engine covers,undertrays,floor covers and sill covers are fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,856 miles

nsr road wheel distorted slightly

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn (2.5-3mm)/perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,328 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,611 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 34,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 31,497 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 28,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 23,368 miles

handbrake has travel

rear propshaft coupling starting to split

Fail 4 Sep 2009 20,066 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,066 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 16,693 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 16,693 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 13,107 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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LT54 AEG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LT54 AEG, 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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LT54 AEG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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