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LV04 KCX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,327 mi
Last recorded113,327 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 KCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 113,327 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 113,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt just below the shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt just below the shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 112,516 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2024 108,809 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 105,217 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 100,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 95,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 91,203 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,394 miles

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

rear pads appear low

Pass 29 Aug 2018 79,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 73,779 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 73,779 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 67,388 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 59,795 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 54,444 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 54,226 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 48,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 44,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 38,853 miles

Windscreen scratched

Pass 11 May 2010 33,642 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 31,265 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Lettering and numbers on both number plates starting to fade

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Pass 11 May 2009 31,265 miles

Lettering and numbers on both number plates starting to fade

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 28,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 May 2008 28,632 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2007 23,420 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 22 Feb 2007 22,263 miles

nearside front tyre appears under inflated

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre tread getting low

slight wear detected in nearside front anti roll bar link rod ball joints

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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LV04 KCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 LV04 KCX, 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 LV04 KCX registered?

LV04 KCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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The MOT history for LV04 KCX shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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