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GR54 ERJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

107,030 mi
Last recorded107,030 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 ERJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 107,030 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 103,149 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 99,418 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 95,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 92,189 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 88,405 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 85,593 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 84,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside park brake little effort during test

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 81,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 74,662 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 65,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 65,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 56,467 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 49,191 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 47,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,153 miles

Both rear springs rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front slight bearing play

Nearside front tyre slight rubbing marks on outer wall

Rear number plate starting to fade

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,883 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,374 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 27,142 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 23,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 23,411 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,186 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 14,310 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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GR54 ERJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 GR54 ERJ, 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 GR54 ERJ registered?

GR54 ERJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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