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MV54 RXW

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,673 mi
Last recorded85,673 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 RXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 85,673 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 81,535 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 76,529 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,641 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,508 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,311 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 71,171 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 71,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR T C A ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR T C A ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 70,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened SHOCK SPRING LOCATION CUP LOWER DAMAGED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp FOG LIGHT STAND IN (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,416 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,827 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,382 miles

2 X child seats fitted to rear seats

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,177 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 45,609 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 41,372 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 41,372 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 36,004 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 35,869 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 26 Oct 2010 30,413 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 26 Oct 2009 25,213 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut but not showing ply or cords

Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,916 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 14,611 miles

Nail in offside front tyre tread

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)

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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MV54 RXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MV54 RXW, 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 MV54 RXW registered?

MV54 RXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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