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MH54 MZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,307 mi
Last recorded39,307 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 39,307 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 36,884 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 34,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 34,777 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 32,264 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 29,907 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 27,853 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 27,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall badly splitting and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 26,350 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 24,120 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 24,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 20,501 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 20,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 16,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2016 13,304 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 10,486 miles

undertrays fitted to this vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2014 8,299 miles

all tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

Fail 21 Oct 2014 8,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 14 Oct 2013 8,027 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 7,850 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 7,490 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 6,676 miles

front cross strut bushes split

Pass 22 Oct 2009 5,872 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 5,528 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 4,520 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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MH54 MZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MZJ, 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 MZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2004.

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