2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LT54 AEW
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 186,907 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT54 AEW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/08/2026
- 186,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT54 AEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (LT54 AEW) between August 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
LT54 AEW Mileage History
- 13/08/200732,225 mi
- 07/08/200842,506 mi+10,281 mi
- 14/07/200949,870 mi+7,364 mi
- 10/08/201058,742 mi+8,872 mi
- 10/08/201058,742 mi
- 08/08/201167,704 mi+8,962 mi
- 08/08/201167,719 mi+15 mi
- 18/07/201275,687 mi+7,968 mi
- 05/08/201383,050 mi+7,363 mi
- 01/08/201488,812 mi+5,762 mi
- 11/08/201595,208 mi+6,396 mi
- 27/07/2016100,787 mi+5,579 mi
- 09/08/2017107,215 mi+6,428 mi
- 01/08/2018116,894 mi+9,679 mi
- 02/08/2018116,894 mi
- 24/07/2019127,393 mi+10,499 mi
- 24/07/2019127,393 mi
- 06/08/2020135,487 mi+8,094 mi
- 06/08/2020135,487 mi
- 29/07/2021142,777 mi+7,290 mi
- 29/07/2021142,777 mi
- 08/08/2022152,949 mi+10,172 mi
- 09/08/2022152,952 mi+3 mi
- 09/08/2023164,402 mi+11,450 mi
- 05/08/2024174,104 mi+9,702 mi
- 05/08/2024174,104 mi
- 21/07/2025181,350 mi+7,246 mi
- 24/07/2025181,354 mi+4 mi
- 07/08/2026186,907 mi+5,553 mi
Average of roughly 8,148 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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