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NR04 YLM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,726 mi
Last recorded90,726 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 YLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 90,726 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 90,724 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 88,121 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to brake flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 88,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to brake flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 8 Sep 2022 84,454 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS ALL ROUND TYRE BUT CORDS NOT SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 84,453 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SHOWING NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSH WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSH WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SUSPENSION ARM LOWER INNER BUSH WORN TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKS ALL ROUND TYRE BUT CORDS NOT SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 82,131 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 81,974 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 81,463 miles

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))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,314 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 81,313 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,452 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 80,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 76,142 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 76,142 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 71,960 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 71,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,619 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,542 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 61,739 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 61,739 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,313 miles

emissions too clean for printout

Pass 24 Nov 2008 53,392 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jun 2007 49,214 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 48,245 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2007 48,245 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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NR04 YLM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 NR04 YLM, 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 NR04 YLM registered?

NR04 YLM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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