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NA54 JMA

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,661 mi
Last recorded182,661 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA54 JMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 182,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 181,878 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight rust on brake disc and caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 181,366 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 181,320 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working offside and nearside (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 179,149 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 177,940 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 177,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect due to deteriorated headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside headlamp bracket broken, not insecure

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Apr 2020 173,499 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2020 173,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 169,720 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 169,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 147,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and brackets/mounting broken (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 143,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damaged

Nearside Front wing damadged

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 143,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damaged

Nearside Front wing damadged

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 140,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 131,187 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 122,176 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 122,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 8 May 2012 116,560 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 116,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s headlamp reflector corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 7 May 2011 108,966 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 93,371 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 81,312 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 70,068 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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NA54 JMA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NA54 JMA, 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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NA54 JMA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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