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EY04 YLC

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,053 mi
Last recorded121,053 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 YLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 121,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 114,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 104,873 miles

Central Exhaust joint and fixing bolts are heavily corroded - no leaks of gas

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass has discoloured and gone brown (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Foot pedal on and hand lever to release - this does not always release fully leaving the hand brake slightly on. it needs a service (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips one has fish eye cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 104,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust joint and fixing bolts are heavily corroded - no leaks of gas

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass has discoloured and gone brown (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Foot pedal on and hand lever to release - this does not always release fully leaving the hand brake slightly on. it needs a service (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips one has fish eye cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 96,622 miles

Central Exhaust joint and fixing bolts are heavily corroded - no leaks of gas

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass has discoloured and gone brown (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just started to wear plus this tyre has approx only 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chip, one of which is started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 96,620 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust joint and fixing bolts are heavily corroded - no leaks of gas

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass has discoloured and gone brown (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just started to wear plus this tyre has approx only 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Foot pedal lever does not fully release and return to the off position (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chip, one of which is started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,094 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 81,529 miles

Sill guards fitted ; Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2021 81,525 miles

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

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

Sill guards fitted ; Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 76,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3.0 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 76,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Only slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3.0 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,822 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,013 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 60,013 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 52,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,711 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,127 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,059 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,059 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,409 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 40,955 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,910 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,822 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,090 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 32,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,600 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,254 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 YLC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EY04 YLC, 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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EY04 YLC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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