MERCEDES-BENZ C OV54AEM has 18 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 13 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 174,286 miles 4 weeks ago on Thursday 17th September 2026 at 13:46.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 16th September 2027.

OV54AEM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 2027174,286 MI
PASSED2ND JULY 20251ST JULY 2026174,246 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Offside And Nearside Slight Corrosion
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JUNE 2025174,233 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Cross Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened And Ancillary Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202311TH DECEMBER 2024174,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Rear Pads On 75% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 2023174,067 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Rear Pads On 75% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201930TH AUGUST 2020169,516 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective N/s And O/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play N/s And O/s Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively After Use Of Parking Brake (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s And O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH APRIL 201818TH APRIL 2019166,916 MI
FAILED14TH APRIL 2018166,905 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking (secondary) Brakes Imbalanced (3.7.b.6b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201628TH OCTOBER 2017163,530 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20156TH AUGUST 2016157,804 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2015157,803 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED24TH MAY 201423RD MAY 2015134,513 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Haedlight Units Deteriorated
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Lipped Slightly
PASSED2ND JULY 20131ST JULY 2014116,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped.
FAILED2ND JULY 2013116,487 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped.
PASSED30TH MARCH 201229TH MARCH 201390,312 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20102ND NOVEMBER 201169,097 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 200916TH OCTOBER 201052,037 MI
PASSED19TH MARCH 200818TH MARCH 200933,981 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

OV54AEM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

OV54AEM MOT Comments

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OV54AEM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 174,286 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,922 miles

OV54AEM FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration OV54AEM was manufactured on Thursday 28th October 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 5.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 174,286 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 7,922 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means OV54AEM has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 30 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently SORN .

Does OV54AEM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 13th October 2026 OV54AEM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is OV54AEM Taxed?

No, as of Tuesday 13th October 2026 OV54AEM does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does OV54AEM MOT expire?

The current MOT for OV54AEM will expire in 11 months on Thursday 16th September 2027. Read more

When did OV54AEM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for OV54AEM was on Thursday 17th September 2026 at 13:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has OV54AEM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for OV54AEM we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has OV54AEM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for OV54AEM we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has OV54AEM done?

The odometer reading for OV54AEM at the last MOT in September 2026 was 174,286 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,922 miles per year. Read more

How old is OV54AEM?

The vehicle OV54AEM was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th October 2004. Read more

What colour is OV54AEM?

The official colour of OV54AEM is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does OV54AEM have?

OV54AEM has a 5.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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