2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · MH04 MXX
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 136,956 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MH04 MXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 136,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MH04 MXX 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-Benz C (MH04 MXX) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MH04 MXX Mileage History
- 14/02/2022125,329 mi
- 31/01/2023127,751 mi+2,422 mi
- 20/02/2024131,846 mi+4,095 mi
- 19/02/2025134,267 mi+2,421 mi
- 25/02/2026136,956 mi+2,689 mi
Average of roughly 2,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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