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GU54 CKD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,136 mi
Last recorded67,136 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 CKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 67,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 67,132 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 62,659 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 58,962 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Spring Seats, Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 58,849 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Spring Seats, Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front into rear flexi hoses pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. biased to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general surface corossion in rear underbody suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2022 53,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears flexi hoses slightly corodded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 50,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear pipe over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively lagging slightly on performance test (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,152 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate cracked

gearbox oily

Fail 14 Sep 2020 46,152 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

front number plate cracked

gearbox oily

Pass 23 Sep 2019 42,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear over rear axle corodding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres@3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2018 37,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear over rear suspension into rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring view of some test items

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2018 37,047 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear over rear suspension into rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring view of some test items

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2017 32,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal pipes to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front registration plate cracked

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 28,395 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right at limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 19,206 miles

rear tyres approaching legal limit

Pass 13 Sep 2013 16,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 16,422 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 16,020 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 15,437 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 14,385 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,688 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 10,460 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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GU54 CKD 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 83.3%.

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 GU54 CKD, 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 GU54 CKD registered?

GU54 CKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is GU54 CKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU54 CKD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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