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GY04 YGK 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  • Silver
  • Petrol
  • 1,796 cc
  • 38,524 miles

MOT history

No issues

MOT valid until 26 February 2027.

  • 23Tests
  • 20Passed
  • 3Failed
  • 26Advisories
  1. 23 Feb 2026 Pass 38,524 mi 1 advisory

    Advisories

    • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  2. 23 Feb 2026 Fail 38,524 mi 3 failures · 1 advisory

    Failures

    • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

    Advisories

    • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  3. 20 Feb 2025 Pass 34,094 mi 2 advisories

    Advisories

    • Nearside Front tyre tread worn outer edge
    • Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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  1. 23 Feb 2024 Pass 31,394 mi No advisories
  2. 23 Feb 2023 Pass 28,625 mi No advisories
  3. 25 Feb 2022 Pass 26,216 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to/on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to/on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. 25 Feb 2021 Pass 23,854 mi 1 advisory

    Advisories

    • Front discs corroded
  5. 24 Feb 2020 Pass 22,550 mi 6 advisories

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded
    • Both front shock absorbers becoming corroded
    • 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))
  6. 21 Feb 2019 Pass 21,183 mi No advisories
  7. 22 Feb 2018 Pass 20,275 mi 1 advisory

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  8. 24 Feb 2017 Pass 19,419 mi No advisories
  9. 23 Feb 2016 Pass 18,895 mi No advisories
  10. 13 Feb 2015 Pass 18,265 mi No advisories
  11. 12 Feb 2014 Pass 17,248 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  12. 11 Feb 2014 Fail 17,244 mi 2 failures · 5 advisories

    Failures

    • Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisories

    • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • OSF brakes slightly binding.
  13. 27 Feb 2013 Pass 16,289 mi No advisories
  14. 10 Feb 2012 Pass 15,629 mi No advisories
  15. 9 Feb 2012 Fail 15,623 mi 1 failure · 1 advisory

    Failures

    • front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

    Advisories

    • n/s/f brake binding
  16. 3 Feb 2011 Pass 14,176 mi No advisories
  17. 15 Feb 2010 Pass 13,415 mi 1 advisory

    Advisories

    • n/s/f brake binding
  18. 10 Mar 2009 Pass 12,465 mi No advisories
  19. 6 Mar 2008 Pass 11,750 mi 1 advisory

    Advisories

    • dipstick missing
  20. 29 Mar 2007 Pass 10,783 mi No advisories

Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT facts

74.7%first-time pass rate, 2025
65.8%Aged 11 years and over, like this one

2.4 points above the 72.3% average for all cars. From 360,192 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT tests in 2025.

Most common failure area Suspension 27% of its MOT failures
Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability and MOT data

Tax & emissions

Road tax

No issues

Taxed until 1 Apr 2027.

Estimated road tax£445 a year

CO2 band K (202 g/km) · 2026/27 rates

ULEZ status

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Euro status
Not recorded
Fuel
Petrol
Year built
2004
First registered
March 2004

Vehicle details

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
C
Colour
Silver
Fuel
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First registered
March 2004
CO₂ emissions
202 g/km
Latest V5C issued
15 Aug 2025

Outstanding finance

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1 in 4 cars has outstanding finance. While money is owed, the car belongs to the lender, who can take it back even after it has been sold.

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Mileage history

38,524 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026
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Recorded mileage at 23 MOT tests, from 10,783 miles on 29 Mar 2007 to 38,524 miles on 23 Feb 2026.

Odometer readings as recorded at each MOT test.

No issues

No mileage discrepancies found in MOT records.

Theft check

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Around 150 cars are stolen across the UK every day. Make sure GY04 YGK isn’t one of them.

Currently recorded as stolen
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Previously recorded as stolen
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Safety recalls

Attention

Safety recalls may affect this vehicle.

  1. 1 Recall R/2023/020 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

    Defect: On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

    Remedy: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

  2. 2 Recall R/2023/019 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

    Defect: On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded.

    Remedy: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

  3. 3 Recall R/2023/018 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded

    Remedy: Check the glass panel and replace the sliding roof if necessary.

  4. 4 Recall R/2019/458 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications

    Defect: The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

    Remedy: Check the glass panel bonding on the affected vehicles and replace the sliding roof if necessary

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  1. 5 Recall R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification

    Defect: Where a control unit coding was updated in a workshop between 3 December 2016 and 5 December 2016 the coding may not correspond to the specification and may trigger unplanned action in the vehicle. The safety and emissions systems may not react as design intent.

    Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software in the corresponding control units.

What should I do?

Contact the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether these recalls affect this car and whether any work is required.

Accident history

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Insurers record a car as a write-off (Category A, B, S or N) when it’s too damaged or too costly to repair. A repaired write-off can be sold again, but it’s worth less.

Insurance write-off
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Insurer
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Insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between a Basic Car Report and a Full History Report?

This Basic Car Report is free and built from public DVLA and DVSA records for GY04 YGK: its MOT history, the mileage recorded at each MOT, tax and SORN status, ULEZ status and safety recalls where available. The Full History Report adds the checks those public records can’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, police stolen records, previous owners, plate changes and mileage records from beyond the MOT.

How can I check if a car has outstanding finance or has been stolen?

Neither is in the Basic Car Report, because public DVLA and DVSA records don’t include finance agreements or police stolen reports; they come from separate finance and police data. The Full History Report checks both for GY04 YGK, along with write-offs and previous owners, before you hand over any money.

What should I check before buying a used car?

Start with the public checks in this report: the MOT history for repeat failures and advisories, mileage readings that rise steadily, tax and SORN status, and any outstanding safety recalls. Then check what public records don’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen records and ownership history. Finally, see the car in person and make sure the V5C logbook and VIN match the car and the seller.

What should I check before buying a used Mercedes-Benz?

Mercedes-Benz cars fail their MOT most often on suspension: 22% of their failures, against 20% for all cars. Tyres account for more of their failures than average, 19% against 13%. In this car’s MOT history above, look for failures and advisories in those areas and ask whether they were fixed.

Are used Mercedes-Benz cars reliable?

MOT results are a useful public guide. In 2025, Mercedes-Benz cars passed 77.1% of their initial MOT tests, 4.8 points above the 72.3% average for all cars and 24th of 63 makes. Older ones pass less often, 87% at 3 to 5 years old against 67.2% at 11 years and over, so how this car has been looked after matters most: its MOT history above is the best evidence. Compare every Mercedes-Benz model’s MOT record.

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