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LV54 GUH

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,579 mi
Last recorded123,579 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 GUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 123,579 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 122,123 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 122,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 115,402 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 115,402 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 112,872 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 112,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,778 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 101,303 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,974 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,970 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake warning light stays on. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2017 76,108 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 66,679 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 60,076 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 54,408 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 48,343 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 48,284 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 44,298 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 44,298 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 41,278 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,578 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,947 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer tread is worn

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,218 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,583 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 25,541 miles

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

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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LV54 GUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LV54 GUH, 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 LV54 GUH registered?

LV54 GUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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