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DA54 ESU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,527 mi
Last recorded146,527 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 ESU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 146,527 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 142,917 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 133,961 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 213,956 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 126,611 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 121,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underside heavily corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple suspension arms corroded on rear

Fail 15 Mar 2021 113,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple suspension arms corroded on rear

Pass 14 Mar 2020 107,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,884 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 94,884 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 85,403 miles

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 85,403 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,400 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 75,400 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,106 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Upper 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)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Lower fog light lense has crack

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front outer tyre wall cut and cracked

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear outer tyre wall cracking

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hanger broken

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2016 66,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Lower fog light lense has crack

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front outer tyre wall cut and cracked

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear outer tyre wall cracking

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hanger broken

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,716 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,407 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 63,407 miles

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

rear exhaust braket corroded away but system still supported

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,032 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 57,427 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf tyre underinflated

Pass 27 Oct 2010 51,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,946 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 37,086 miles

Condensation / Moisture in Nearside front fog lamp

Front Brake discs and pads worn (75-85%)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 29,653 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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DA54 ESU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DA54 ESU, 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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DA54 ESU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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