2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LM54 DXV
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 193,253 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM54 DXV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/05/2024
- 193,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM54 DXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (LM54 DXV) between January 2008 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LM54 DXV Mileage History
- 14/01/200851,934 mi
- 14/01/200851,934 mi
- 21/04/200962,345 mi+10,411 mi
- 22/04/200962,347 mi+2 mi
- 16/04/201068,567 mi+6,220 mi
- 16/04/201068,567 mi
- 26/01/201171,718 mi+3,151 mi
- 27/01/201281,052 mi+9,334 mi
- 28/01/201281,054 mi+2 mi
- 24/01/201389,542 mi+8,488 mi
- 24/01/201389,542 mi
- 24/01/201496,621 mi+7,079 mi
- 24/01/201496,621 mi
- 27/01/2015102,776 mi+6,155 mi
- 28/01/2016117,299 mi+14,523 mi
- 28/01/2016117,308 mi+9 mi
- 08/02/2017137,524 mi+20,216 mi
- 15/02/2018153,396 mi+15,872 mi
- 15/02/2018153,405 mi+9 mi
- 14/03/2019165,567 mi+12,162 mi
- 05/03/2020175,736 mi+10,169 mi
- 05/03/2020175,736 mi
- 27/04/2021177,718 mi+1,982 mi
- 22/06/2022189,420 mi+11,702 mi
- 22/06/2022189,420 mi
- 30/05/2024193,253 mi+3,833 mi
Average of roughly 8,630 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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