2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LS54 YCG
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 149,942 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS54 YCG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 149,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
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LS54 YCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (LS54 YCG) between November 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS54 YCG Mileage History
- 22/11/200722,307 mi
- 22/11/200722,307 mi
- 09/04/200932,528 mi+10,221 mi
- 14/05/201035,896 mi+3,368 mi
- 14/05/201035,896 mi
- 18/04/201137,738 mi+1,842 mi
- 26/05/201246,435 mi+8,697 mi
- 30/05/201354,325 mi+7,890 mi
- 06/06/201457,037 mi+2,712 mi
- 11/08/201563,639 mi+6,602 mi
- 15/08/201670,524 mi+6,885 mi
- 14/08/201780,276 mi+9,752 mi
- 16/08/201780,308 mi+32 mi
- 21/08/201892,516 mi+12,208 mi
- 25/08/2019104,552 mi+12,036 mi
- 25/08/2019104,553 mi+1 mi
- 26/08/2020108,509 mi+3,956 mi
- 31/08/2020108,509 mi
- 27/08/2021114,369 mi+5,860 mi
- 03/09/2021114,384 mi+15 mi
- 05/09/2022125,067 mi+10,683 mi
- 05/09/2022125,067 mi
- 06/09/2023133,140 mi+8,073 mi
- 09/09/2024142,833 mi+9,693 mi
- 10/09/2024142,874 mi+41 mi
- 04/09/2025149,942 mi+7,068 mi
Average of roughly 7,177 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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