2004 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · YA53 FPC
2004 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 129,315 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA53 FPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2023
- 129,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YA53 FPC Mileage History
- 19/01/2022118,312 mi
- 26/01/2022118,389 mi+77 mi
- 18/01/2023123,245 mi+4,856 mi
- 27/01/2023123,395 mi+150 mi
- 30/12/2023129,315 mi+5,920 mi
Average of roughly 5,659 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YA53 FPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes C (YA53 FPC) between January 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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