MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
all four tyres heavily cracked
both rear & both front brake pipes corroding
corrosion on brake discs
exhaust bracket broken
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
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)
both front tyre's worn on inside and outside edge and also perished
both rear tyre's worn to 3mm and also perished
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
Nearside and offside rear tyre's perished
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
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)
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
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
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTINGS CORRODED AWAY
REAR INDICATORS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
WARNING ON DASH FOR REAR LIGHT
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
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)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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