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OU54 WJL

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

149,491 mi
Last recorded149,491 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 WJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 149,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 146,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 139,069 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 136,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 130,536 miles

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

rear tyres 3mm tread

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2020 124,855 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 124,854 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 110,880 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 64,868 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,593 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 45,845 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)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 45,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 36,184 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 28,996 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 26,007 miles

o/s front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,726 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 23,081 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 21,577 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2007 19,636 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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OU54 WJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OU54 WJL, 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 OU54 WJL registered?

OU54 WJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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