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KY54 YBE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

365,346 mi
Last recorded365,346 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 YBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 365,346 miles

all flexi hoses perished

all tyres low

n/s mirror in poor condition

under body corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2024 364,931 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror in very poor condition

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all getting low (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust fumes in car

floor sills and underside corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 353,582 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor sills and underside corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 353,576 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both very low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor sills and underside corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 348,422 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2022 348,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 341,357 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror in poor condition

exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 341,357 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror in poor condition

exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 326,188 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 5 Feb 2020 326,188 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2019 303,296 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shockers very weak and bouncy

Fail 4 Feb 2019 303,296 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shockers very weak and bouncy

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 279,306 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

engine light stays on

free play in both front lower ball joints

rear shockers very bouncy and weak

Fail 7 Feb 2018 279,304 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing both (4.2.A.1e)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced all (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose both (4.2.A.1e)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

engine light stays on

free play in both front lower ball joints

rear shockers very bouncy and weak

Pass 9 Feb 2017 267,685 miles

all flexi brake hoses perishing

both front tyres very low on tread

brake pipes corroded

engine warning light stays on

headlamp lenses fading badly

rear shockers very bouncy

Fail 3 Feb 2017 257,527 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

all flexi brake hoses perishing

both front tyres very low on tread

brake pipes corroded

engine warning light stays on

headlamp lenses fading badly

rear shockers very bouncy

Pass 4 Feb 2016 230,778 miles

free play in front wheel bearings

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading

lower arm bushes worn

engine light stays on

Fail 4 Feb 2016 230,778 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)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

engine light stays on

free play in front wheel bearings

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading

lower arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Feb 2015 213,085 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 201,038 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 192,624 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 192,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 166,439 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2012 139,898 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 112,979 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 85,376 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,376 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,098 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 42,273 miles

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

both front tyres poor on edges

near side front tyre outer sidewall damaged

undertray fitted to entire underside of vehicle

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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KY54 YBE 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 58.6%.

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 KY54 YBE, 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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KY54 YBE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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