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MT54 WCU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,171 mi
Last recorded77,171 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 WCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 77,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 76,352 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,770 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 73,761 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 72,536 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))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 71,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge and tread center (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge and tread center (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,334 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 69,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,611 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 67,611 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 64,177 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,401 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,731 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 50,235 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 50,168 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,864 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 39,734 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 39,707 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 33,538 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,041 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 25,901 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 25,870 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,146 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,069 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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MT54 WCU 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 MT54 WCU, 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 MT54 WCU registered?

MT54 WCU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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