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GU54 GXH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,943 mi
Last recorded132,943 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 GXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 132,943 miles

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

Front brake back plate insecure

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

Offside Front door handle from inside insecure

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2025 132,943 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake back plate insecure

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

Offside Front door handle from inside insecure

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2024 132,127 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 132,125 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 130,600 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 128,112 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 123,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 120,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,366 miles

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Fail 25 Mar 2019 117,364 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive test stopped revs bouncing (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust-underbody components-suspension-springs-brake pipes rusting,drivers front steering arm balljoint deteriorating,tail light bulbs inop

front brake discs deteriorating-judder,drivers rear tyre tread bulged

Pass 5 Apr 2018 114,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 112,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

various under body corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2017 112,329 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes starting to stick

exhaust corroded

various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2016 109,882 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

eml light on

under body corroded various points

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded x2 (3.5.1i)

air leak on engine (idle surging)

eml light on

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 87,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

parkimg prake pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Jan 2015 87,470 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

parkimg prake pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 99,464 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 79,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 89,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2013 89,386 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 26 Jan 2012 59,343 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

slight front brake disc run out

unable to fully inspect near side rear seat belt due to child seat

Pass 11 Jan 2011 59,688 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 59,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 38,869 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 19,411 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 19,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise o/s/f tyre worn outer edges no cords showing time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2007 19,334 miles

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

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 GXH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GXH, 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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GU54 GXH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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