MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant low message on dash
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant message on dash
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Coolant message on dash
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Check coolant message on dash
Engine check light on
Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Top ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust bracket rotten, system still secure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust bracket corroded off
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres starting to perish
Centre exhaust bracket corroded off
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front tyres starting to perish
Centre exhaust bracket corroded off
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
SRS malfunction warning lamp on
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
SRS malfunction warning lamp on
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
rear washer inop
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BD51 OPZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BD51 OPZ, 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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BD51 OPZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2001.
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