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CU54 TFZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,328 mi
Last recorded113,328 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 TFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 113,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2026 113,328 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front arm bush bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2025 106,795 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 91,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 17 Oct 2023 91,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 5 Oct 2022 79,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 76,878 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 76,878 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 76,329 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 74,882 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 74,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 74,324 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 74,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,483 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 73,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,468 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 69,468 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 60,615 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 60,604 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 53,365 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 48,622 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,545 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 45,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 43,061 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,109 miles

Both rear indicator starting to go white

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

No reverse lights

Slight play OS front wheel

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,988 miles

Tyres: N.S.F 7mm O.S.F 7mm N.S.R 2mm O.S.R 3mm Size: 225/45ZR17

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 28 Aug 2007 34,247 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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CU54 TFZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU54 TFZ, 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 CU54 TFZ registered?

CU54 TFZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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The MOT history for CU54 TFZ shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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