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EK54 YWD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,573 mi
Last recorded104,573 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 YWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 104,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 104,573 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,047 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 101,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 93,287 miles

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

under-trays and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Oct 2018 93,287 miles

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

under-trays and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,584 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 86,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 77,494 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 68,895 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 64,605 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 60,173 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 48,890 miles

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

Front brake disc's slightly worn

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 41,668 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 36,809 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,424 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 34,423 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,312 miles

nearside park brake slightly low effort

Pass 11 Feb 2008 26,334 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 26,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EK54 YWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EK54 YWD, 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 EK54 YWD registered?

EK54 YWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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