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2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

148,586 mi
Last recorded148,586 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 DVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 148,586 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2025 148,535 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 146,177 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 146,113 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 144,565 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 144,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 141,108 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 140,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 137,108 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 121,686 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 121,643 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 105,745 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,174 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 75,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 75,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 65,787 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 65,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,203 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 54,326 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 51,037 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,576 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 41,454 miles

Osf and nsf tyre tread stepped

Pass 20 Oct 2010 37,160 miles

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

Nsf tyre stepped on outer tread

Osf tyre stepped on inner tread

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 32,439 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 27,828 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 23,768 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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EU54 DVN 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 EU54 DVN, 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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EU54 DVN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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