MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all under trays fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
play in offside steering arm ball joint
undercover trays fitted to vehicle
Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release parking brake cannot test parking brakes because of broken lever (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advise..........corrosion to O/S rear floor section , O/S rear chassis leg , N/S rear chassis leg.
Advise..........parking brake release catch / handle in dash panel insecure
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated valve stem............renew (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted to vehicle restricting under body inspection.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Advise..........corrosion to O/S rear floor section , O/S rear chassis leg , N/S rear chassis leg.
Advise..........parking brake release catch / handle in dash panel insecure
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated valve stem............renew (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted to vehicle restricting under body inspection.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
lower covers fitted to vehicle
nearside front tyre valve cracking
nearside rear tyre valve slightly cracking
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front tyre valve cracking
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (FORWARD ARM) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
lower covers fitted to vehicle
nearside front tyre valve cracking
nearside rear tyre valve slightly cracking
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front tyre valve cracking
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear coil springs slightly corroded
oil leak on gearbox
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both rear slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)
small cut in nearside front tyre not to cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and cut in sidewall not to cords
offside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak on gearbox
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and cut in sidewall not to cords
offside front tyre slightly worn on both edges
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak on gearbox
Cut in n/s front tyre sidewall.....not gone through to cords
N/s mirror resecure
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight play front wheel bearings
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air intake hose split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advise check parking brake shoes
Cut in n/s front tyre sidewall.....not gone through to cords
N/s mirror resecure
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight play front wheel bearings
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air intake hose split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside front brake pipe corroded
oil leak on engine
oil leak on gearbox
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside front brake pipe corroded
oil leak on engine
oil leak on gearbox
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight oil leak on engine/gearbox
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
tyre size 205 55 R16 91V
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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FV04 YMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 FV04 YMU, 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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FV04 YMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2004.
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