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BB51 BCB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,110 mi
Last recorded69,110 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB51 BCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 69,110 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 66,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 63,896 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 61,453 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 58,234 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 53,538 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 53,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,723 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 44,723 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 43,828 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres deteriorated/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 43,522 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 42,896 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,487 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 41,894 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 41,894 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 41,894 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 40,919 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 39,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 37,739 miles

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

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 26 Oct 2010 35,615 miles

all brake pipes covered

Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,578 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 30,000 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 30,000 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,811 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 25,971 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 22,923 miles

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

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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BB51 BCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 BB51 BCB, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BB51 BCB registered?

BB51 BCB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BB51 BCB shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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