MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of wheel (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward of wheel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of wheel (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes around fuel tank at nearside rear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
damage noted to subframe at offside front around lower suspension arm mounting point
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes around fuel tank at nearside rear
suspect fuel leak on engine?
both rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
centre exhaust clamp corroded
nearside front tyre worn to zero on outer edge slight out of shape and outer sidewall damaged
offside front tyre worn to zero on outer edge slight out of shape and nail noted in it
rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes at nearside rear above fuel tank
slight damage noted at offside front subframe
slight play in both front wheel bearings
smell of fuel noted around engine
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight damage noted at offside front subframe
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise tracking check
both rear tyres low on tread
nearside front tyre worn to zero on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ04 LFW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 LFW, 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 LFW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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