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LD04 YKY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,974 mi
Last recorded90,974 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 YKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,974 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arms o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 90,970 miles

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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension arms o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 74,009 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 73,883 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 58,364 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 58,364 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 51,794 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 46,470 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 46,470 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge nailed. michelin primacy 4. size 195/65/15/91v

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 42,629 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 42,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 39,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 38,433 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 37,118 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 37,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at hub side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 35,688 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 35,688 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 34,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Recommended parking brake adjustment.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 31,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,340 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,430 miles

Child seat fitted at nearside rear. 'Unable to inspect'

Offside rear tyre has small cracks around tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 22,890 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 21,609 miles

MB badge missing from bonnet

nearside rear tyre has piece of wire in tread

offside front rim

offside front tyre has manufactures mark on inner and outer sidewall

rear brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

Pass 22 Jul 2009 19,969 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 17 Jul 2008 18,190 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 15,279 miles

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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LD04 YKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LD04 YKY, 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 LD04 YKY registered?

LD04 YKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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