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AE54 WYW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

110,394 mi
Last recorded110,394 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 WYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 110,394 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 103,479 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 100,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various spots slightly corroded, along rear axle and to all 4 brake flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 100,559 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various spots slightly corroded, along rear axle and to all 4 brake flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 97,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2020 97,482 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2018 96,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2017 94,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2017 94,429 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 93,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 92,154 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front tyres perished on sidewalls

Offside Front out of shape slightly

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 88,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,587 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,925 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 76,888 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,596 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 66,279 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,330 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 23,330 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,208 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 51,019 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE54 WYW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AE54 WYW, 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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What year was AE54 WYW registered?

AE54 WYW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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