2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LS54 YEB
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 147,901 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS54 YEB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2023
- 147,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS54 YEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (LS54 YEB) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
LS54 YEB Mileage History
- 06/10/2022134,271 mi
- 06/10/2022134,272 mi+1 mi
- 19/10/2023147,897 mi+13,625 mi
- 20/10/2023147,901 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 13,134 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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