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LY54 HBA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

178,320 mi
Last recorded178,320 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 178,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 149,850 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 149,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 139,020 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 130,442 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 124,885 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 124,885 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 117,014 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,066 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 104,060 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 96,197 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 88,631 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 80,049 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 80,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 72,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management lamp indicating a engine fault.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 64,900 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 52,394 miles

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

engine waning lamp on

Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,698 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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LY54 HBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY54 HBA, 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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LY54 HBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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