MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ALL REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat incorrectly fitted ()
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside repeater in mirror assembly lamp lens is broken
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Squeak/creak noise from offside rear suspension, suggesting worn bushes or ball joints
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres less than 3mm and have cuts on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat incorrectly fitted ()
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside repeater in mirror assembly lamp lens is broken
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Squeak/creak noise from offside rear suspension, suggesting worn bushes or ball joints
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres less than 3mm and have cuts on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside repeater, in mirror assembly, lamp lens is broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside repeater, in mirror assembly, lamp lens is broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
front wheel bearings have slight play
offside front outer sidewall has slight damage
rear indicators slightly discolored
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front wheel bearings have slight play
offside front outer sidewall has slight damage
rear indicators slightly discolored
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also sidewall in poor condition but no cords visible (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also sidewall in poor condition but no cords visible (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre perished and has sidewall damage (not to the chords)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre is perished and has sidewall damage but not to the cords.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have sidewall damage but not to the cords.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage but not to the cords.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage but not to the cords.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has damage to the outter sidewall but does not have exsposed cords.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
coil springs corroded
inner surface of offside front brake disc in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake discs wearing
as reported may 26 2007
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GV04 YFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GV04 YFN, 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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GV04 YFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2004.
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