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BF51 ETY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,285 mi
Last recorded106,285 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ETY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 106,285 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

rear differential leaking

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2019 106,280 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

rear differential leaking

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,370 miles

all four tyres heavily cracked

both rear & both front brake pipes corroding

corrosion on brake discs

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Apr 2018 103,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres heavily cracked

both rear & both front brake pipes corroding

corrosion on brake discs

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Dec 2017 103,368 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 102,111 miles

both front tyre's worn on inside and outside edge and also perished

both rear tyre's worn to 3mm and also perished

Fail 7 Dec 2016 102,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyre's worn on inside and outside edge and also perished

both rear tyre's worn to 3mm and also perished

Pass 12 Dec 2015 99,762 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre's perished

Fail 7 Dec 2015 99,757 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside and offside rear tyre's perished

Pass 26 Nov 2014 97,931 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 97,931 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 95,442 miles

Both front tyre's perished

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S Rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Warning on dash for rear light

Fail 4 Dec 2013 95,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre's perished

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S Rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Warning on dash for rear light

Pass 7 Dec 2012 92,648 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTINGS CORRODED AWAY

REAR INDICATORS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

WARNING ON DASH FOR REAR LIGHT

Pass 6 Dec 2011 87,497 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 87,497 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 86,384 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 86,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 77,581 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 67,444 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 67,444 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2007 57,162 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 57,115 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 56,076 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 56,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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BF51 ETY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF51 ETY, 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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BF51 ETY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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