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MERCEDES C

SILVER · PETROL · 2004 · 1,796cc

🇬🇧UK
GY04MZW
report date: 2026-07-18
infoGeneral Information
MakeMERCEDES
ModelC
ColourSILVER
Year of manufacture2004
Fuel typePETROL
Wheelplan2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration01 Mar 2004
Vehicle age22 years
Type approvalM1
Date of last V5C issued07 Jun 2026
Marked for exportNo
Ownership stabilityRecent acquisition
Estimated current ownership0.1 years
local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption
Engine capacity1,796 cc
Fuel typePETROL
COâ‚‚ emissions (official)195 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)~35 MPG
Environmental rating2/10
ULEZ & Environmental ComplianceLikely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost~£1,168
0 – 100 A 101 – 120 BC 121 – 140 DE 141 – 165 FG 166 – 185 HI 186 – 225 JK ◀ This vehicle (195g/km) 225+ L
assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT
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✗ Untaxed Tax due: 07 Jun 2026
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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 17 Nov 2026
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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown
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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: GY04MZW
122
days (17 Nov 2026)
0
days (07 Jun 2026)
RegistrationGY04MZW
MOT status✓ Valid
MOT expiry date17 Nov 2026
MOT days remaining122 days
Tax statusUntaxed
Tax due date07 Jun 2026
Tax days remaining0 days
V5C last issued07 Jun 2026
Marked for exportNo
ULEZ complianceLikely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcomeLikely to Require Attention
Service reminder2246 miles in ~3 months
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AI Buyer Risk IndicatorcancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer RecommendationPoor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition RatingVery Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating3.9 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction95% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT OutcomeLikely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail TrendImproving
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)Above class average
MOT History Score50/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score54/100 — Medium Risk
Data Confidence Score95%
Vehicle Transparency Score100/100
Vehicle Usage PatternHeavy / Long-Distance Use
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost~£2,228 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost~£1,168
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost~£1,060
Future Repair & Defect PredictionNo immediate defects predicted
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner IndicatorNot indicated
Est. Remaining Lifetime~0 years (at current mileage rate)
summarizeAI Vehicle Summary
AI-Generated Summary MERCEDES C (2004), SILVER, PETROL, 1,796cc. Has completed 23 MOT tests, with a 78% pass rate (18 passed, 5 failed). Recorded 166,989 miles, averaging 8,985 miles/yr. 25 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 39/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
historyMOT History Summary
MOT expiry date2026-11-17
MOT pass rate
78%
Tests passed18
Tests failed5
Dangerous defects (total)0
Major defects (total)0
Minor defects (total)1
Advisory items (total)25
Pass / Fail trendImproving
vs. UK class averageAbove class average
fact_checkFull MOT History (23 Tests)
MOT #23 2025-11-15 13:21
Test number: 595371550745
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 17 Nov 2026
Odometer: 166,989 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #22 2024-11-18 16:27
Test number: 428670225907
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 17 Nov 2025
Odometer: 157,498 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #21 2023-06-21 16:44
Test number: 970249456963
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 23 Jun 2024
Odometer: 147,582 MI
Items: 4
  • Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £190 – £760
MOT #20 2022-06-22 17:39
Test number: 875717696275
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 23 Jun 2023
Odometer: 141,310 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Advisory Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £210 – £950
MOT #19 2021-06-23 17:18
Test number: 742633460243
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 23 Jun 2022
Odometer: 132,295 MI
Items: 4
  • Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £300 – £1,030
MOT #18 2020-06-24 16:54
Test number: 971075667167
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 23 Jun 2021
Odometer: 126,802 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #17 2018-11-27 15:48
Test number: 414459523021
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 26 Nov 2019
Odometer: 118,436 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Advisory Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £700
MOT #16 2016-06-24 11:57
Test number: 756104590324
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Jul 2017
Odometer: 117,779 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #15 2016-06-20 18:43
Test number: 769286512703
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 117,758 MI
Items: 4
  • Fail Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)
  • Fail Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
  • Fail Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
  • Fail Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £600 – £1,600
MOT #14 2015-06-27 14:59
Test number: 229358175158
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Jul 2016
Odometer: 112,252 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #13 2014-07-01 11:27
Test number: 347042284158
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Jul 2015
Odometer: 104,033 MI
Items: 6
  • Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • Advisory Indicator stalk slightly deteriorated
  • Advisory Engine management light on
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £355 – £1,080
MOT #12 2013-06-27 14:52
Test number: 205668473465
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Jul 2014
Odometer: 99,661 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £150 – £400
MOT #11 2012-07-06 13:33
Test number: 316128482157
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 05 Jul 2013
Odometer: 94,126 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #10 2012-07-04 15:18
Test number: 536116982128
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 94,115 MI
Items: 3
  • Fail Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • Fail Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
  • Fail Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £240 – £600
MOT #9 2011-06-21 11:08
Test number: 349272771165
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2012
Odometer: 88,765 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £180 – £540
MOT #8 2010-06-29 14:17
Test number: 992540380130
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2011
Odometer: 81,671 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #7 2010-06-29 13:09
Test number: 254230180133
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 81,671 MI
Items: 1
  • Fail Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £80 – £200
MOT #6 2009-07-03 18:00
Test number: 211784689178
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 02 Jul 2010
Odometer: 76,596 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory o/s/f brake binding slightly
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300
MOT #5 2009-04-21 10:49
Test number: 592361419130
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 20 Apr 2010
Odometer: 73,496 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £400
MOT #4 2008-04-16 12:10
Test number: 592347608127
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 53,828 MI
Items: 5
  • Advisory Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • Advisory Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • Advisory Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  • Advisory front tyres wearing on edges
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £310 – £1,330
MOT #3 2008-04-16 12:10
Test number: 654217308198
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 15 Apr 2009
Odometer: 53,828 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  • Advisory front tyres wearing on edges
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £210 – £730
MOT #2 2007-04-16 12:08
Test number: 741176507189
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 29,055 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • Advisory Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £600
MOT #1 2007-04-16 12:08
Test number: 292956107166
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 15 Apr 2008
Odometer: 29,055 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
speedMileage Check
Odometer unitmiles
Mileage registrations23
First registration2007-04-16
Last registration2025-11-15
Latest reading166,989 miles
Annual avg (est.)8,985 mi/yr
vs UK averageAbove average
% of UK avg127%
Mileage growth trendConsistent use
Wear level100% — Very High Wear
Odometer consistency✓ Consistent
mileage ↑ vehicle age →
Registration #12007-04-1629,055 miles
Registration #22007-04-1629,055 miles
Registration #32008-04-1653,828 miles
Registration #42008-04-1653,828 miles
Registration #52009-04-2173,496 miles
Registration #62009-07-0376,596 miles
Registration #72010-06-2981,671 miles
Registration #82010-06-2981,671 miles
Registration #92011-06-2188,765 miles
Registration #102012-07-0494,115 miles
Registration #112012-07-0694,126 miles
Registration #122013-06-2799,661 miles
Registration #132014-07-01104,033 miles
Registration #142015-06-27112,252 miles
Registration #152016-06-20117,758 miles
Registration #162016-06-24117,779 miles
Registration #172018-11-27118,436 miles
Registration #182020-06-24126,802 miles
Registration #192021-06-23132,295 miles
Registration #202022-06-22141,310 miles
Registration #212023-06-21147,582 miles
Registration #222024-11-18157,498 miles
Registration #232025-11-15166,989 miles
infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.
list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories
ℹ Top Advisories
Tyres×8
Brake Pipes×2
Exhaust System×2
Ball Joint×2
Suspension×2
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checklistMOT Preparation Advice
build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity
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Minor Defects
£80 – £200
1 item found
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Advisory Items
£1,865 – £6,510
25 items noted
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All-Time Total Est.
£3,275 – £11,220
Across all MOT tests
info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.
trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation
Est. Market Value
£1,200
Based on age, mileage & condition
Annual Depreciation
£162
~14% per year
Running Cost / yr
£2,228
Fuel + maintenance est.
Vehicle Age
22
years old
info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.