MOT Status
ValidMileage
199,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to vehicle body
surface corrosion to rear suspension componets
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
elm on dash
Rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Exhaust poor condition
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Exhaust poor condition
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion on underside
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
eml on
Under trays fitted at time of test.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted at time of test.
Nearside front headlam pattern a little dim
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear brake lines corroded
Rear exhaust sections in poor condition
Rear lower arms corroded
Rear subframe and body corroded
Slight noise from nearside rear when spinning up wheel
Some corrosion to front body around subframe fixings
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front tyres scrubbing and low on edges
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear brake lines corroded
Rear exhaust sections in poor condition
Rear lower arms corroded
Rear subframe and body corroded
Slight noise from nearside rear when spinning up wheel
Some corrosion to front body around subframe fixings
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view insurcure (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine management light illuminated.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine management light illuminated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre low
slight play osf lower ball joint
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf tyre low
slight play osf lower ball joint
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs worn
nail in osr tyre
nsr tyre on limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF51 EUM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 EUM, 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 BF51 EUM registered?
BF51 EUM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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