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LR04DHG
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LR04DHG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,606 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- General under body corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Banana shape and straight one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- General under body corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,528 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,434 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin allx4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin allx4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,503 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,559 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 157,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 157,867 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 156,538 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 156,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 140,257 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 139,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 105,060 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
14 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 105,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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LR04DHG was registered on 2004-03-10
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