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GJ54 NFG

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,011 mi
Last recorded144,011 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 NFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 144,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Central hanger broken but exhaust still secured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake imbalance indicates adjustment/repair required.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Door mirror indicator lens cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip on offside (looks as though has been repaired). (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 137,129 miles

Both rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective central hanger broken but exhaust still secured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake lazy

Nearside Rear Park brake imbalance indicates adjustment/repair required

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

Offside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 127,921 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central hanger broken but exhaust still secured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Park brake imbalance indicates adjustment/repair required

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 127,921 miles

Exhaust mounting defective central hanger broken but exhaust still secured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Park brake imbalance indicates adjustment/repair required

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 119,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 111,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive lower sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 111,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive lower sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light showing

Pass 5 Oct 2020 105,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 87,740 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 82,479 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 77,183 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 71,990 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 71,990 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake caliper has restricted free movement piston (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 67,849 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 62,466 miles

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

suspect osr tyre has been run flat due to damaged inner wall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,947 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,232 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 49,310 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 44,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front cross strut bushes delaminating

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s rear hub suport bush

Pass 28 Sep 2009 44,632 miles

front cross strut bushes delaminating

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s rear hub suport bush

Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,677 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 29,833 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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GJ54 NFG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ54 NFG, 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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GJ54 NFG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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