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CA04 YYJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,803 mi
Last recorded123,803 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 YYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 123,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 115,367 miles

both front bushes slightly worn

o/s/r suspension bush noisey

Fail 20 Aug 2018 115,367 miles

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

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

both front bushes slightly worn

o/s/r suspension bush noisey

Pass 6 Sep 2017 107,457 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer tread edge

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

coil spring corroded Both rears crispy (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 107,351 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer tread edge

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

coil spring corroded Both rears crispy (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 101,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint right side arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right sides front and back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left and right sides front and back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underbody chassis and suspension components (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,293 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 92,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2013 86,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 86,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 80,142 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 80,142 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,132 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes

Fail 24 Jun 2011 70,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Jun 2010 61,205 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Unable to view/inspect both front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 61,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Unable to view/inspect both front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 56,329 miles

Unable to fully see/measure the front brake pads, possably wearing thin.

Fail 11 Jan 2010 56,329 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,278 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,915 miles

some underside items not fully checked due to undertrays from front to back and accross front.

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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CA04 YYJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA04 YYJ, 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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CA04 YYJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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