2004 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · MA54 JZH
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 143,091 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA54 JZH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 143,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA54 JZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz C (MA54 JZH) between May 2007 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
MA54 JZH Mileage History
- 09/05/200728,436 mi
- 09/05/200834,344 mi+5,908 mi
- 21/04/200944,118 mi+9,774 mi
- 22/04/2009441,122 mi+397,004 mi
- 11/05/201056,846 mi-384,276 mi
- 03/05/201161,183 mi+4,337 mi
- 06/05/201161,241 mi+58 mi
- 17/05/201268,363 mi+7,122 mi
- 22/05/2012683,636 mi+615,273 mi
- 07/05/201371,990 mi-611,646 mi
- 07/05/201371,990 mi
- 13/05/201476,891 mi+4,901 mi
- 19/05/201476,891 mi
- 19/05/201582,443 mi+5,552 mi
- 27/05/201582,443 mi
- 25/05/201685,952 mi+3,509 mi
- 26/05/201787,784 mi+1,832 mi
- 17/05/201888,776 mi+992 mi
- 10/05/201991,499 mi+2,723 mi
- 10/05/201991,499 mi
- 18/05/202093,401 mi+1,902 mi
- 14/04/2021108,703 mi+15,302 mi
- 14/03/2022124,368 mi+15,665 mi
- 11/04/2023128,002 mi+3,634 mi
- 11/04/2024137,067 mi+9,065 mi
- 11/04/2024137,067 mi
- 17/03/2025143,091 mi+6,024 mi
Average of roughly 6,421 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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