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GU54 RJV

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,874 mi
Last recorded100,874 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 RJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 100,874 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded surface (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 100,874 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded surface (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 92,613 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 83,031 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 77,983 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 77,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 1 Oct 2021 71,687 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 71,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,740 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,443 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 45,474 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 37,768 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 37,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre perished

Pass 17 Aug 2016 28,205 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 28,200 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 28,084 miles

Nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded inner face

Fail 28 Nov 2015 28,084 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded inner face

Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,869 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end ball joint has play

Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,943 miles

Both front 'upper' most anti-roll bar drop link dust covers splitting -very close to excess-

Pass 10 Sep 2013 26,126 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 24,817 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 22,368 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 20,561 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 16,854 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 14,556 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 11,441 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 RJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJV, 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 RJV registered?

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

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The MOT history for GU54 RJV shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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