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CA54 MVY

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

165,651 mi
Last recorded165,651 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 MVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 165,651 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 160,816 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 153,501 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 146,629 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 140,060 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 130,516 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 124,295 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 124,295 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,334 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 108,842 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 108,840 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,532 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 107,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 106,376 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 106,365 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 105,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,118 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 102,275 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges slightly

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 17 Sep 2012 92,927 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to wear thin

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 83,840 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,051 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f inner wing front cover adrift and signs of rubbing on wheel.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 71,051 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f inner wing front cover adrift and signs of rubbing on wheel.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 59,348 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 47,133 miles

Front number plate deterioated

Pass 12 Nov 2007 36,088 miles

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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CA54 MVY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 CA54 MVY, 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 CA54 MVY registered?

CA54 MVY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2004.

Is CA54 MVY safe to buy?

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