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LL04 YWY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,510 mi
Last recorded148,510 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 YWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 148,510 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 146,262 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 135,879 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 128,039 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 128,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 121,120 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 116,011 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 12 Aug 2020 112,121 miles

engine undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2019 106,998 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 106,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 100,561 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,793 miles

under side engine cover

Fail 16 Aug 2017 93,793 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

under side engine cover

Pass 1 Aug 2016 83,936 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 83,936 miles

Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 74,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 65,947 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2014 65,947 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 56,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Aug 2012 51,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Aug 2011 43,518 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 34,669 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,327 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 23,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 17,713 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 15,154 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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LL04 YWY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LL04 YWY, 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 LL04 YWY registered?

LL04 YWY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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