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EY04 YTJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,290 mi
Last recorded83,290 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 83,290 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 83,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 53,963 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 53,963 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 45,664 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,792 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,813 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2007 22,548 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 YTJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ registered?

EY04 YTJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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