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GJ54 YAX

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,303 mi
Last recorded110,303 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 YAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 110,303 miles

Offside Front mirror fadding

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 107,610 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2020 107,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front and rear brake pads worn low

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

nearside front fog light not working

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside mirror glass poor

slight leak from centre exhaust joint

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Apr 2019 97,189 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 97,183 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak SECOND SILENCER, PIPE BROKEN (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 86,701 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint LOWER REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 86,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 81,263 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,571 miles

Both front and rear centre seat belt stops missing

Both front tyres deteriorating and low on edges

Front wiper blades slightly worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system is still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 70,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front and rear centre seat belt stops missing

Both front tyres deteriorating and low on edges

Engine running slightly uneven

Front wiper blades slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system is still supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,869 miles

Front antiroll bar corroding.

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

Nearside front tyre perishing in tread.

Offside front tyre has light sidewall damage and is perishing.

Rear antiroll bar corroding.

Rear exhaust hanger bracket between centre and rear silencers broken.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,724 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 62,638 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,113 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,395 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,482 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 46,787 miles

Nearside Rear 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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GJ54 YAX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ54 YAX, 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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GJ54 YAX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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