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CU04 YST

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,764 mi
Last recorded115,764 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 115,764 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 113,729 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 113,729 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 105,945 miles

n/s/r/tyre worn outside

Fail 28 Jun 2013 105,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r/tyre worn outside

Pass 2 Jun 2012 97,733 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 88,511 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 88,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2010 76,980 miles

slight play to n/s/f wheel.

Fail 17 May 2010 76,979 miles

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

slight play to n/s/f wheel.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 65,368 miles

stone chip to the windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2009 65,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2008 58,521 miles

suspect water pump / aux belt bearing noise

Fail 10 Jun 2008 58,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

suspect water pump / aux belt bearing noise

Pass 12 Mar 2007 41,856 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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CU04 YST is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CU04 YST, 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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CU04 YST is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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