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EA54 FHO

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,014 mi
Last recorded98,014 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 98,014 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,006 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,896 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter heavily perished

Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 91,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 89,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 87,316 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 84,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 80,684 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,204 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 78,203 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 75,851 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 71,747 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,061 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 67,056 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)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,154 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,684 miles

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 43,943 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,706 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped & pads 3/4 worn

Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,654 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,436 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 16,957 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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EA54 FHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EA54 FHO, 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 EA54 FHO registered?

EA54 FHO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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