2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · BU54 CNA

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz C presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 March 2026 at 80,730 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 24 June 2024 at 73,528 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two examinations without advisories or faults. Recorded mileage sits at 80,730 against a 22-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,670 miles per year and marking this saloon as low-use for its age. The trail shows light annual accumulation: 64,812 miles on the failed 23 June 2023 test, rising to 64,817 miles three days later, then 73,523 at the 24 June 2024 failure and 73,528 on the same-day pass, reaching 80,730 by March 2026. Two consecutive years opened with a failure followed hours or days later by a pass at near-identical mileage, yet the DVSA entries list no defects on either the failures or the passes, so the record itself gives no mechanical fault to chase. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's age and the unexplained fail-pass pairs in June 2023 and June 2024. The absence of written advisories across the history offers no warning on corrosion or exhaust emissions, but long standing periods implied by low yearly mileage can conceal perished rubber components and subframe rust unseen by the tester. Given the clean documented outcome at the March 2026 examination and the trivial 7,200-mile spread since mid-2024, the vehicle shows no worsening pattern in the official data. Verify the true reason for the two historic failures through the testing station's notes, and confirm tyre condition and structural integrity before purchase.