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LX04 XEE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,593 mi
Last recorded150,593 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 XEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 150,593 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 144,425 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 144,423 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2019 136,820 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 136,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 125,624 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 125,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Requires NEW brake pipe fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Due to no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Requires NEW brake pipe fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 110,402 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 110,405 miles

Emissions not tested EXH BROKEN (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 94,325 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 94,320 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank and pipe area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,341 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,497 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 58,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 54,995 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 54,995 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2010 39,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,671 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 31,671 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2008 25,876 miles

unable to check front and rear passenger side seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2007 18,740 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings

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 XEE 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 65.2%.

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 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 LX04 XEE, 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 XEE registered?

LX04 XEE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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