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HJ54 OSR

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

101,106 mi
Last recorded101,106 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 OSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 101,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 101,105 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 93,454 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,511 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 85,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 84,736 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 81,740 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 79,142 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 77,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 76,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 76,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,379 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Aug 2016 72,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and void of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 63,704 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 66,289 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,770 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

knock in steering

Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,119 miles

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,076 miles

front discs worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 42,252 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 42,250 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn very close to limits,both sides front tyres worn on inner edges and n/s/f inner sidewall slight split.both sides front suspension bushes slightly split.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 37,936 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 29,810 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 29,809 miles

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

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

both front tyres cuts on inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre cut to outer sideweall

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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HJ54 OSR 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 79.2%.

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 HJ54 OSR, 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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HJ54 OSR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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