2004 Mercedes-Benz C 2.7L Diesel · RX04 CFJ
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (2.7L, diesel). First registered 05 May 2004. Recorded mileage 190,964 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX04 CFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 190,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX04 CFJ 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 (RX04 CFJ) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
RX04 CFJ Mileage History
- 08/02/2022184,805 mi
- 03/03/2022185,085 mi+280 mi
- 18/09/2023190,958 mi+5,873 mi
- 22/04/2024190,959 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2024190,964 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,795 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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