2004 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · CV04 LJF
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 116,070 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CV04 LJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 116,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CV04 LJF Mileage History
- 08/02/2022114,033 mi
- 12/04/2022114,037 mi+4 mi
- 13/04/2022114,037 mi
- 26/06/2023116,061 mi+2,024 mi
- 29/06/2023116,070 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CV04 LJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (CV04 LJF) between February 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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