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MW54 CVJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,347 mi
Last recorded132,347 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 CVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 132,347 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet release mechanism worn

Fail 10 Dec 2025 132,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet release mechanism worn

Pass 9 Dec 2024 130,605 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear suspension stiff, spring fouling suspension arm

Fail 9 Dec 2024 130,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside rear suspension stiff, spring fouling suspension arm

Pass 12 Dec 2023 129,275 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust section fractured and blowing, also hanger snapped off . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,735 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust fractured, blowing . centre exhaust bracket missing putting stress on exhaust section causing fracture (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 126,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm, outer balljoint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust fractured, blowing . centre exhaust bracket missing putting stress on exhaust section causing fracture (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 125,076 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust fractured, also centre exhaust bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 125,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust fractured, also centre exhaust bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 121,468 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 121,468 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 118,279 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 115,786 miles

Nearside Front cross strut bush perrishing

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear brake flexible pipes starting to perishing

exhaust centre mounting missing

front pads worn low

rear number plate the backing is lifting away

rear suspension & subframe rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2018 115,786 miles

Nearside Front cross strut bush perrishing

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear brake flexible pipes starting to perishing

exhaust centre mounting missing

front pads worn low

rear number plate the backing is lifting away

rear suspension & subframe rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2017 111,445 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 111,380 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,338 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 107,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 103,032 miles

Centre exhaust mounting missing

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint cross strut (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front cross strut bush splitting

Pass 10 Dec 2014 99,838 miles

exhaust centre mounting missing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 93,643 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 80,780 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 72,229 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 64,372 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)

front cross strut bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 55,878 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,373 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 35,942 miles

ns & osf tyres worn low on edges

park brake nearly at the end of its travel

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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MW54 CVJ 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 70.4%.

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 MW54 CVJ, 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 MW54 CVJ registered?

MW54 CVJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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