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GU54 RHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,784 mi
Last recorded178,784 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 178,784 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 172,851 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 170,889 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 165,994 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 163,077 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 158,114 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 158,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 153,449 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 150,955 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 147,413 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 147,413 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 143,119 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Oct 2016 128,110 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 128,110 miles

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

Blow from centre exhaust pipe close to excess

Front brake pads look very low?

Offside rear tyre worn very close to limit!

Pass 5 Oct 2015 119,899 miles

Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 112,641 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical links.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bushes/joints.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 103,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S/F fog light lens cracked

O/S/F tyre worn low on both edges

Very slightly play on O/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Fail 14 Oct 2013 103,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn low on both edges

Both rear tyres are worn low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S/F fog light lens cracked

Very slightly play on O/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 8 Oct 2012 94,742 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,147 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 74,447 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 74,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 65,470 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,873 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,949 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 RHZ 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 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 GU54 RHZ, 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 RHZ registered?

GU54 RHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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