MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
paint / underseal sprayed underneath
Manufactures engine sil and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Whole System (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on main beam Does not work 1st time everytime. (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working Does not work 1st time everytime. (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Parking brake pedal does not return when released, unless assisted by driver.
Parking brake warning light comes on.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear wheels noisy when rotated. Fault appears to be within brake drum.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding Note, nearside also binding slightly (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Parking brake pedal does not return when released, unless assisted by driver.
Parking brake warning light comes on.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear wheels noisy when rotated. Fault appears to be within brake drum.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake linkage stiff to operate. Pedal does not return fully without assistance
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheels are noisy / rough when rotated. This appears to be within the parking brake drum and investigation is strongly recommended
Front suspension, lower arms, all rubber bushes deteriorated but not considered to have excessive movement
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertrays damaged and incomplete
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front suspension, lower arms, all rubber bushes deteriorated but not considered to have excessive movement
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertrays damaged and incomplete
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp beam deflectors fitted in such a manner that they do not convert the beam for European traffic
Headlamps clouded causing some disruption to the beam pattern and some loss of light output
Undertray damaged
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both rear brakes binding slightly
Headlamp beam deflectors fitted in such a manner that they do not convert the beam for European traffic
Headlamps clouded causing some disruption to the beam pattern and some loss of light output
Undertray damaged
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Front number plate severly damaged and has been poorly repaired/secured
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Front number plate severly damaged and has been poorly repaired/secured
chip in screen
front number plat cracked
slight play front wheel bearings
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
chip in screen
front number plat cracked
slight play front wheel bearings
front number plate cracked
front, front lower arm bushes cracking
front, rear lower arm bushes debonding
slight play in front hub bearings
various marks in swept area of windscreen
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front number plate cracked
front, front lower arm bushes cracking
front, rear lower arm bushes debonding
slight play in front hub bearings
various marks in swept area of windscreen
o/s/f tyre tread wearing low inner edge monitor wear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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 tyres wearing inner edges recommend tracking
o/s/f tyre tread wearing low inner edge monitor wear
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LV04 KDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 LV04 KDN, 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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LV04 KDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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