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DA54 ETZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,145 mi
Last recorded133,145 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 133,145 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 129,787 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 126,379 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 21 Jun 2023 122,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle box corroded & brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken exhaust secure from pipe middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 118,341 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 118,341 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 113,992 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 111,907 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 108,677 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 103,111 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 103,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 99,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 92,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Inner edge

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2015 87,138 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear brake pipes covered in sealant

Fail 25 Jun 2015 87,107 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear brake pipes covered in sealant

Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,654 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 68,822 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,708 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,481 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,728 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 43,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play nearside front wheel bearings not excessive at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2008 43,055 miles

slight play nearside front wheel bearings not excessive at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2007 37,324 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 37,324 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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DA54 ETZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ETZ, 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 DA54 ETZ registered?

DA54 ETZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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