2004 Mercedes 1218 4.3L Diesel · FN54 AHC
2004 Mercedes 1218 (4.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 666,077 km. MOT valid until 30 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 1218
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 666,077 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FN54 AHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 666,077 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FN54 AHC Odometer History
- 02/03/2023633,134 km
- 09/04/2024643,030 km+9,896 km
- 16/04/2024643,192 km+162 km
- 01/05/2025655,283 km+12,091 km
- 11/05/2026666,077 km+10,794 km
Average of roughly 10,318 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FN54 AHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes 1218 (FN54 AHC) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Headlamp: (in addition to 1 above) not forming part of a matched pair. (63.4.a)”; “nearside European checked on Dipped Beam: In relation to the 0% Horizontal line, the beam horizontal cut-off line is not”.
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