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MJ04 LCT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,011 mi
Last recorded117,011 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 LCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 117,011 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 117,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 109,271 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 109,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 102,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 102,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 96,458 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 90,151 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Front brake pads wearing low. 3. Offside rear brake disc starting to corrode.

4. Rear brake pads wearing low. 5. Offside rear foot brake efficiency is low.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 90,136 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint track control arm ball joint worn (2.5.B.2a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Front brake pads wearing low. 3. Offside rear brake disc starting to corrode.

4. Rear brake pads wearing low. 5. Offside rear foot brake efficiency is low.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,833 miles

1/ n/s rear tyre inner side wall split but not to cords at time of test 2/ n/s front near legal limits and worn on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2014 83,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1/ n/s rear tyre inner side wall split but not to cords at time of test 2/ n/s front near legal limits and worn on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2013 73,102 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 73,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2012 68,770 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 61,560 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 61,560 miles

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)

offside rear outer suspension bush squeeking

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,076 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall

Fail 4 Jun 2010 51,076 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre side wall

parking brake rough in operation and grabbing on

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,856 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tryre side walls damaged

parking brake release

vibration when parking brake applied

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

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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MJ04 LCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ04 LCT, 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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MJ04 LCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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