2004 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · BK54 AOJ
2004 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 185,605 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Dec 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK54 AOJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2021
- 185,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BK54 AOJ Mileage History
- 11/09/200747,830 mi
- 11/09/200747,830 mi
- 11/09/200862,240 mi+14,410 mi
- 14/09/200978,895 mi+16,655 mi
- 14/09/200978,895 mi
- 08/09/201092,523 mi+13,628 mi
- 09/09/201092,562 mi+39 mi
- 06/07/201294,752 mi+2,190 mi
- 29/06/201311,531 mi-83,221 mi
- 09/08/2014120,276 mi+108,745 mi
- 14/08/2014120,276 mi
- 08/08/201524,014 mi-96,262 mi
- 03/09/2016146,779 mi+122,765 mi
- 14/09/2016146,905 mi+126 mi
- 22/09/2017157,218 mi+10,313 mi
- 29/09/2017157,218 mi
- 29/09/2018166,862 mi+9,644 mi
- 03/09/2019173,449 mi+6,587 mi
- 05/09/2020178,371 mi+4,922 mi
- 12/08/2021185,605 mi+7,234 mi
Average of roughly 9,898 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BK54 AOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes C (BK54 AOJ) between September 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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