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AY04 AEY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,652 mi
Last recorded47,652 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 AEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 47,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 47,492 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 47,021 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 46,808 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 46,604 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 46,351 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 45,380 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R & O/S/R seats have child seats fitted at time of test ()

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 44,220 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 44,190 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH ! (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,363 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 38,127 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 36,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 34,227 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 34,179 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 33,452 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 30,749 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre cuts in tread

Pass 29 Nov 2010 28,611 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has small cuts in tread

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

Rear number plate is fading

Pass 20 Nov 2009 24,435 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 21,661 miles

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2008 21,661 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2007 17,976 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nsf brake binding

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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AY04 AEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY04 AEY, 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 AY04 AEY registered?

AY04 AEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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The MOT history for AY04 AEY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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