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LW04 EAM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,968 mi
Last recorded99,968 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 EAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 99,968 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 95,300 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2023 92,030 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 86,818 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 82,152 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 78,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,825 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 69,319 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,382 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 64,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 59,382 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,409 miles

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

n/s mirror int fault but working at time off test

wipers smear

Fail 10 Jul 2015 54,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s mirror int fault but working at time off test

wipers smear

Pass 14 Jul 2014 47,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 47,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 37,368 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 35,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offsiderear tyre have cuts onsidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2011 28,508 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 21,685 miles

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

advise rear tyres low tread

Fail 13 Jul 2010 21,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

advise rear tyres low tread

Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,769 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre,sidewall deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2008 11,651 miles

Nearside and off side front tyres have cuts on inner walls not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre nearing 2mm

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged not exposing cords

Pass 28 Jul 2007 8,612 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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LW04 EAM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LW04 EAM, 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 LW04 EAM registered?

LW04 EAM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2004.

Is LW04 EAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LW04 EAM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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