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EY04 YSU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2026

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2026

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 97,894 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,473 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 94,473 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 89,994 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 70,208 miles

both front tyres perishing

indicator stalk has some movement in its mounting

nearside rear tyre has a worn outer edge (almost bald!)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front lower suspension are ball joint has some play

offside rear tyre has worn tread

Fail 27 Sep 2017 70,208 miles

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

both front tyres perishing

indicator stalk has some movement in its mounting

nearside rear tyre has a worn outer edge (almost bald!)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front lower suspension are ball joint has some play

offside rear tyre has worn tread

Pass 27 Sep 2016 62,938 miles

front brake discs lipped

front suspension arm bushes splitting

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 59,983 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 59,983 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,931 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 48,453 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 43,995 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a very worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre has a worn outer edge

offside rear tyre has worn tread

Fail 25 Sep 2012 43,995 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has a very worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre has a worn outer edge

offside rear tyre has worn tread

Pass 23 Jun 2011 41,337 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)

nearside front tyre has worn edges

Pass 22 Jul 2010 37,690 miles

nearside front tyre has a worn outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres have worn tread

Fail 22 Jul 2010 37,690 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre has a worn outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres have worn tread

Pass 20 Jun 2009 34,638 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,680 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2007 30,075 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

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 YSU 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 72.7%.

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 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 YSU, 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 YSU registered?

EY04 YSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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