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EF54 YSN

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,751 mi
Last recorded140,751 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 YSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 140,751 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 137,307 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Fail 1 Aug 2023 137,307 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Corrosion to suspension components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2022 133,072 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 124,631 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,896 miles

All brake disc's swept faces pitted and corroded,poor condition.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s low on tread on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded in poor condition.

most suspension on underside of vehicle showing corrosion.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 119,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

All brake disc's swept faces pitted and corroded,poor condition.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s low on tread on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded in poor condition.

most suspension on underside of vehicle showing corrosion.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 116,681 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs showing corrosion

all brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 2 May 2013 111,862 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2012 25,506 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 97,382 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 97,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,523 miles

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

advise front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2008 85,639 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 79,989 miles

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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EF54 YSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF54 YSN, 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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EF54 YSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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