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EY04 YMV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2597cc

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Expires23 Apr 2027

Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,670 mi

Last recorded128,670 miles

Recorded on24 Apr 2026

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 YMV

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelC

Year2004

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail

Pass 24 Apr 2026 128,670 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 128,626 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken/corroded (located on offside front suspension arm) (4.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 124,110 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 124,109 miles

Front Undertray insecure loose/ fixings missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective cracked showing white light (4.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear brakes noisy when rotated

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively parking brake lever not fully releasing/sticking (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 121,172 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes noisy when rotated

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,335 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake warning light on constant

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 114,334 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake warning light on constant

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 108,766 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 101,671 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 101,671 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 96,526 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 96,526 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 83,544 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 83,544 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 80,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front road wheel has damage to outer rim edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring corrod

Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,066 miles

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

Offside Front road wheel has damage to outer rim edge

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

both front wiper blades smearing

minor brake bind to nearsdie rear/suspect rear handbrake shoes grabbing slightly

Fail 5 Jul 2017 69,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front road wheel has damage to outer rim edge

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

both front wiper blades smearing

minor brake bind to nearsdie rear/suspect rear handbrake shoes grabbing slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2016 65,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front road wheel has damage to outer rim edge

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 65,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front road wheel has damage to outer rim edge

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 60,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

under cover fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 60,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

under cover fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre has damage to outer side wall

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 53,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre has damage to outer side wall

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

Pass 31 May 2013 48,413 miles

Pass 12 Jan 2012 45,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear brake pads getting low.

front brake discs corroded on surface.

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged.

srs warning light stays on.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,824 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 25 Jun 2009 56,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 56,832 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,401 miles

Pass 8 Mar 2007 9,971 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 YMV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YMV, 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 YMV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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