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HV54 VTM

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,982 mi
Last recorded108,982 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 VTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 108,982 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 108,952 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 108,911 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

chip in screen

Pass 16 Oct 2023 104,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chips in screen

Fail 16 Oct 2023 104,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chips in screen

Pass 12 Oct 2022 101,341 miles

both rear brake hoses perished/splitting

small chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2022 101,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt temp repair carried out (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear brake hoses perished/splitting

small chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,453 miles

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

o/s mirror deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2020 94,053 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre contains 2 nails in tread

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 94,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre contains 2 nails in tread

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 90,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,057 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 80,385 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 74,965 miles

Both headlights cloudy

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 68,328 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 68,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 60,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,853 miles

front tyres worn below 1.6mm on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

uneven rise and fall between parking brakes

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,518 miles

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre at 2mm

various minor bumper/body defects

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,737 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f suspension armbush worn

n/s/f tyre minor side wall damage

o/s/f suspension arm bush wear

o/s/r tyre worn to wear bars

various lightly corroded brake pipes

Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,303 miles

front bumper damaged

minor windscreen damage

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 2 Oct 2009 36,643 miles

door mirror pivots worn

front number plate coming away from mounting plynth

offside door trim speaker grill damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,251 miles

restricted view of vehicle underside due to full lentgh undertrays

Fail 24 Sep 2008 30,231 miles

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

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

offside front tyre at 2mm

restricted view of vehicle underside due to full lentgh undertrays

Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,013 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges, nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre close to limit

restricted view of vehicle under side due to large undertray

Fail 24 Sep 2007 24,013 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges, nearside front tyre close to limit

rear tyres getting close to wear bars on tread

restricted view of vehicle under side due to large undertray

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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HV54 VTM 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 69.2%.

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 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 HV54 VTM, 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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HV54 VTM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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