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FA54 PWU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,570 mi
Last recorded113,570 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 PWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 113,570 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 113,570 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 112,095 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 110,231 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 107,791 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 105,065 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 102,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 98,470 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,208 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn smooth + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 95,208 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn smooth + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 91,677 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 91,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm of front suspension (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner disc faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 88,386 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner disc faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 85,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and beginning to crack (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,173 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2014 68,270 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 66,252 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,560 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,288 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 43,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 37,754 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 27,962 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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FA54 PWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 5,439cc 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 FA54 PWU, 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 FA54 PWU registered?

FA54 PWU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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