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AV54 CWZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

409,666 mi
Last recorded409,666 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 CWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 409,666 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 404,445 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 404,407 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 396,965 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 387,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2023 387,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre at 2.mm need replacing

Pass 22 Aug 2022 233,082 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 223,431 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Aug 2020 219,454 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 215,605 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 210,874 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 193,229 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 192,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 170,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 170,240 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 160,862 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2015 160,862 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2014 154,194 miles

rear silencer condition poor and slight blow

Pass 2 Sep 2013 147,981 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 139,117 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 8 Aug 2011 133,363 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 127,487 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 121,463 miles

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

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

Under bellypan and covers fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 113,766 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)

Under belly pan fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 108,243 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under belly pan fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AV54 CWZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV54 CWZ, 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 AV54 CWZ registered?

AV54 CWZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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