MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working wipers inoperative on any speed (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
rear heatshield insecure
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front tyre valves slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
N/S/F fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
small damage across windscreen
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front tyre valves slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
N/S/F fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
small damage across windscreen
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front damage to windscreen (outside zone A
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested front brakes dangerously low (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides brake pads worn out (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread worn past 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front damage to windscreen (outside zone A
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear boot lid doesn't open
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake hoses cracking
eml on at time of test
screen has damage inside zone B
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45-17 w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake hoses cracking
eml on at time of test
screen has damage inside zone B
Oil leak gearbox ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades worn
emr light on
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades worn
emr light on
Offside Front slight play in the rack components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken from exhaust system (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front slight play in the rack components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management lamp illumintes to indicate there is angine fault.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower vehicle components slightly corroded
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower vehicle components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake performance low for this type of vehicle!
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FM04 YXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 FM04 YXY, 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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FM04 YXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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