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A8 YFT

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,362 mi
Last recorded60,362 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 YFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 60,362 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 58,535 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 55,312 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 55,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,370 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 49,144 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 46,784 miles

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,881 miles

Front brake judder

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

The n/s/f tyre is wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 39,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2016 39,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 34,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,521 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 29,025 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,282 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2011 23,260 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 22,026 miles

All tyres perishing and splitting in tread grooves, no cords visible at present

Pass 9 Feb 2010 21,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres are starting too spit

Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,537 miles

all four tyres have started to crack and perish in the tread area

Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,213 miles

slight cracking in tread area both rear tyres

Pass 6 Mar 2007 17,103 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 17,103 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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A8 YFT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A8 YFT, 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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A8 YFT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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