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CE54 ZRU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

167,288 mi
Last recorded167,288 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 ZRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 167,288 miles

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 167,095 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Both headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 160,788 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 154,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Oct 2023 154,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Nov 2022 149,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower- limited inspection due to plastic trims (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions manufacturers plate limit is illegible

indicator/ wiper switch loose

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 4 Nov 2022 149,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower- limited inspection due to plastic trims (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions manufacturers plate limit is illegible

indicator/ wiper switch loose

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 20 Oct 2021 140,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (limited inspection) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

indicator/ wiper switch slightly loose

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of grease

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 19 Oct 2021 140,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (limited inspection) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

indicator/ wiper switch slightly loose

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of grease

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 29 Oct 2020 128,984 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 114,429 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 114,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 114,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 109,783 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,517 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,513 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 100,769 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded os,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear shockers weak

advise limited inspection plaststic covers

Fail 15 Mar 2016 100,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded os,ns (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear shockers weak

advise limited inspection plaststic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2015 91,712 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s n/s coilsprings limited inspection at bottom sounds like spring broken

Fail 17 Mar 2014 82,808 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s n/s coilsprings limited inspection at bottom sounds like spring broken

Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 66,004 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 46,687 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrossion on o/s + n/s front disks

Fail 24 Aug 2011 45,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrossion on o/s + n/s front disks

Pass 9 Sep 2010 40,445 miles

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

no reading at exhaust for smoke

Pass 24 Aug 2009 34,064 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,768 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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CE54 ZRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE54 ZRU, 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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CE54 ZRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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