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MH54 HFA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,052 mi
Last recorded132,052 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 HFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 132,052 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 132,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 130,596 miles

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

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

underbody surface and suspension rust

Pass 29 Aug 2024 128,250 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 16 Aug 2023 125,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 123,120 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody surface rust and suspension surface rust

Pass 12 Aug 2021 119,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 117,310 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 114,949 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 111,606 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 111,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached STABILISER LINK RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached STABILISER LINK RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2017 107,755 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 102,618 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 102,505 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak.

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,487 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 87,665 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R lifting point missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in both steering tie rods

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 87,564 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R lifting point missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in both steering tie rods

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 79,874 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2013 79,827 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 72,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Plastic sill covers installed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 63,304 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Aug 2010 56,253 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 47,724 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 47,724 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,552 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,548 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 28,545 miles

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

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

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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MH54 HFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MH54 HFA, 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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MH54 HFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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