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M200 FFY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

140,113 mi
Last recorded140,113 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 FFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 140,113 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 133,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 126,892 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s parking brake efficiency slightly down

Fail 26 Oct 2023 126,891 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 122,233 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 116,935 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 112,986 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 112,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 104,857 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 99,938 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 96,440 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 96,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 95,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,158 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 94,270 miles

Both Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs Corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil Leak

Rear Suspension Components & Anti-Roll bar Corroding

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Smearing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 94,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorating

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges--N/S Has Side Wall Damage

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Corroding

Front Brake Discs Corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil Leak

Rear Suspension Components & Anti-Roll bar Corroding

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 85,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing

O/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Sign Of Wear --O/S/F Seat Runner

Sign Of Wear Front Anti Roll Bar Mounts & End Links

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 85,074 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Forward Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing

O/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding

Sign Of Wear --O/S/F Seat Runner

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone B

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,853 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Forward Arm Bushes Perishing

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges--N/S Very Close To Legal Limit

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs Worn-Pads Getting Low

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,723 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 59,723 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre tread cut

Pass 5 Apr 2011 47,073 miles

O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Have Side Wall Damage

Slight Knock In Steering

Upper & Under Body Covers Fitted--Limited View

Fail 5 Apr 2011 47,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres Have Side Wall Damage

Slight Knock In Steering

Upper & Under Body Covers Fitted--Limited View

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,509 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,787 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,682 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 28,158 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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M200 FFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M200 FFY, 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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M200 FFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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