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EX04 EYF

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,260 mi
Last recorded82,260 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 EYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 82,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 79,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 72,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 67,541 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 63,014 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 63,008 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,806 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 59,806 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,040 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 56,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 52,968 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 45,002 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,585 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 31,142 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 31,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EX04 EYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EX04 EYF, 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 EX04 EYF registered?

EX04 EYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is EX04 EYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX04 EYF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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