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EY04 UTP

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,877 mi
Last recorded113,877 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 UTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2023 113,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

banging from nearside front suspension

Pass 1 Mar 2022 103,468 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 103,468 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 89,880 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 89,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 82,931 miles

both front tyres cutting out on edges

Fail 6 Feb 2020 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres cutting out on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2019 74,667 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,519 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 64,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 55,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 55,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 48,370 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 45,788 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 42,976 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 42,958 miles

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

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

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)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f lower arm rear bush unbonding

Pass 25 Jun 2013 39,501 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 39,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,863 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 32,976 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 May 2010 30,069 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 26,958 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 23,407 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 20,175 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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EY04 UTP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY04 UTP, 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 EY04 UTP registered?

EY04 UTP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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