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FV04 YMU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,830 mi
Last recorded148,830 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 YMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 148,830 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 138,118 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 138,118 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 124,258 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 124,255 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 103,314 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 94,392 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,416 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 89,416 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2018 86,266 miles

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.

Fail 4 May 2018 86,265 miles

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.

Pass 5 May 2017 82,534 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 82,402 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 77,285 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 73,062 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 73,062 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 66,809 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 66,809 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 59,849 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 59,842 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,926 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 52,926 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,959 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,331 miles

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)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 36,318 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 36,317 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 19,914 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 15,988 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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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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