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GX54 YAK

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,854 mi
Last recorded109,854 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 YAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 109,854 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 94,519 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 94,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ex/box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 81,679 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 81,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,330 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2014 73,330 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2012 67,047 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

srs light on

Fail 5 Dec 2012 67,047 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

srs light on

Fail 28 Nov 2012 66,953 miles

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 brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

offside front brake disc heavily corroded

offside rear tyre wearing badly on inside edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 60,600 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.205/55/16

Pass 1 Dec 2010 54,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 45,959 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,822 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 27,896 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

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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GX54 YAK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GX54 YAK, 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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What year was GX54 YAK registered?

GX54 YAK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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