2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SH04 YRC
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2004. Recorded mileage 114,440 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH04 YRC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/10/2023
- 114,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH04 YRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (SH04 YRC) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp lens seriously defective poor condition(no pattern visable) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SH04 YRC Mileage History
- 22/10/2022104,093 mi
- 22/10/2022104,093 mi
- 20/10/2023114,440 mi+10,347 mi
Average of roughly 10,413 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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