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LT54 VGN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,493 mi
Last recorded119,493 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 VGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 119,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 119,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 116,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 113,276 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Sep 2020 113,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Sep 2019 111,385 miles

Damage to front bumper

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 97,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,363 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

g/box oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2017 85,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has side wall damage

g/box oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,790 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded slightly(bracket)but still secure.

Nearside track rod end slight play.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 78,790 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre exhaust system corroded slightly(bracket)but still secure.

Nearside track rod end slight play.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,305 miles

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

very slight cracking of offside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,100 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 59,857 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,698 miles

front brake pads worn low and discs worn

windscreen wipers poor

Fail 26 Sep 2012 55,698 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn low and discs worn

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 7 Oct 2011 52,296 miles

both front seat belts slow to retract

front brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Oct 2011 52,296 miles

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

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,397 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 48,397 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,491 miles

Front brake pads approx. 70% worn.

Rear shock absorbers slightly damp.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,280 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,917 miles

Driver's seat belt upper guide has been incorrectly fitted.

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 VGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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