2004 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · VA04 JVF
2004 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 136,001 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA04 JVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 136,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA04 JVF 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 (VA04 JVF) between October 2021 and October 2025.
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.
VA04 JVF Mileage History
- 27/10/2021110,838 mi
- 27/10/2022117,560 mi+6,722 mi
- 27/10/2023124,192 mi+6,632 mi
- 24/10/2024130,108 mi+5,916 mi
- 23/10/2025136,001 mi+5,893 mi
Average of roughly 6,308 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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