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FY04 YLW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,124 mi
Last recorded142,124 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 YLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 142,124 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 142,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 128,909 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 128,749 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 of 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,800 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Oct 2017 122,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust has a support bracket corroded & not connected

offside front brake is binding slightly & causing premature brake pad wear plus brake application is slightly out of balance

Pass 14 Sep 2016 111,882 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 111,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 97,543 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 90,791 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 82,396 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,091 miles

o/s/r tyre iner edge wearing

Pass 5 Aug 2011 64,921 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 64,921 miles

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,444 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has been repaired

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2009 46,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 27,874 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 26,319 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 26,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FY04 YLW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY04 YLW, 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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FY04 YLW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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