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LX04 UKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

100,500 mi
Last recorded100,500 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 UKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,500 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear number plate light dim

Rear both sides brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 99,107 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing heavily (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged close to cords and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack / joint ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm bushes split apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn thrust arm bushes split apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn cross arm inner bush split apart / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn cross arm inner bush split apart / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 - 2.mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing heavily (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged close to cords and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack / joint ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 88,922 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))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 88,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 82,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension arms covered by plastic undertray

Fail 25 Mar 2021 82,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear suspension arms covered by plastic undertray

Pass 9 Mar 2020 76,452 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 75,112 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 75,112 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 73,205 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,332 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,248 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 52,948 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,922 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,412 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,535 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 30,947 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,554 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,994 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 18,589 miles

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

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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LX04 UKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LX04 UKY, 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 LX04 UKY registered?

LX04 UKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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