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M155 JYA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

32,609 mi
Last recorded32,609 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 JYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 32,609 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 31,585 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 31,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 30,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 25,853 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 24,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 23,685 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2019 22,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 21,618 miles

Nearside Front tyre is starting to crack on side wall

Nearside Rear tyre has stating to crack on side wall

Offside Front lower arm bush deteriorating but has no play

Rear cv boot has split

Pass 24 Feb 2017 20,498 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 20,498 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 19,896 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 19,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 17,899 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 17,899 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 17,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,852 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside front tyre starting to perrish

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2014 16,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside front tyre starting to perrish

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2013 15,353 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 15,353 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 13,832 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs are corroding on inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 13,098 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 12,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 11,006 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

small cracks in nearside repeater lamp in mirror

Pass 15 Feb 2008 9,536 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 7,632 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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M155 JYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 M155 JYA, 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 M155 JYA registered?

M155 JYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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