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2002 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,908 mi
Last recorded91,908 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C84,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration850 BMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 91,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 91,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 90,417 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 87,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 85,165 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 82,313 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 80,509 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 80,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 78,586 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 73,075 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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Pass 6 Apr 2017 69,778 miles

eml is on

Fail 6 Apr 2017 69,767 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,042 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,042 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,510 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 59,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre; inner & outer sidewalls perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,140 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,777 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

offside front anti-roll bar link rubber boot split/torn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,359 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 43,361 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 43,361 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 40,456 miles

all front T.C.A bushes starting to split.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 36,961 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 30,629 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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850 BMK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 850 BMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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850 BMK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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