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EY04 YTM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,224 mi
Last recorded127,224 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 YTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 127,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 127,144 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel nearside & offside (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 124,472 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 124,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 123,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 119,989 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 117,437 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 113,726 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 113,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake lever broken

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,227 miles

Nearside Front lower control arm slight play

both headlamp covers cloudy

front section of exhaust mount broken and middle to rear joint bolts rusted

rear brake pads low and discs starting to pit

rear brake pipes rusty and all rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 101,542 miles

4 malfunctions on dash

all rear brake pipes rusty and all rear suspension bushes perishing

both headlamp covers fading(cloudy)

front section of exhaust mount broken and middle to rear joint bolt rusted

n/s/f lower control arm slight play

n/s/f,o/s/f and n/s/r tyres on 2mm

rear brake pads low and discs rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2017 96,775 miles

osr brake pipe and ferroule rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 94,521 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to smear

Fail 12 Mar 2015 94,447 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 8 Mar 2014 80,847 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 66,198 miles

handbrake pedal stiff in operation

Pass 3 Mar 2012 55,921 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,474 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,131 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 35,441 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 22,438 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 22,438 miles

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

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 YTM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTM, 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 YTM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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