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ET53 YAV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,211 mi
Last recorded81,211 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 81,211 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 79,043 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,425 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,011 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 71,038 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 67,331 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 62,147 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 59,735 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,248 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 57,247 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 51,917 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 133,890 miles

Exhaust brkt about to fail

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 46,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2013 41,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2012 38,349 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 38,349 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 38,325 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,963 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,785 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 27,203 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 19,706 miles

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

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 15,176 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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ET53 YAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ET53 YAV, 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 ET53 YAV registered?

ET53 YAV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2004.

Is ET53 YAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET53 YAV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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