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EK54 HUU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,981 mi
Last recorded189,981 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 189,981 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 182,358 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2023 173,936 miles

Nearside Rear brake is noisy on rotation

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,939 miles

offside mirror damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2021 160,765 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2020 156,526 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

both headlamps cloudy and pattern weak

offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2019 152,216 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both headlamps cloudy and pattern weak

offside mirror glass discolored

Pass 5 Oct 2018 147,098 miles

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2017 140,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 134,317 miles

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

Offside Front headlight aim blurry. reflector deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2016 134,317 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front headlight aim blurry. reflector deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,957 miles

Nearside Front slight play inner rack joint

Fail 2 Oct 2015 128,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play inner rack joint

Pass 11 Sep 2014 121,870 miles

Both front torque arm bushes splitting and perishing slightly

Centre exhaust system clamp bolt corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear screen slightly

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

Number plates have a carbon effect on the letters and numbers

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

Rear exhaust box mount broken away from exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 121,870 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front torque arm bushes splitting and perishing slightly

Both front tyre valves badly split and perished *dangerous*

Centre exhaust system clamp bolt corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear screen slightly

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

Number plates have a carbon effect on the letters and numbers

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

Rear exhaust box mount broken away from exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 113,169 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf wheel slight buckle

unable to fully inspect underside as undershields fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 107,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 107,493 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 107,493 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,747 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,747 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

noise from drivebelt area

Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,269 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 80,158 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 27,540 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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EK54 HUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 EK54 HUU, 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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EK54 HUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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