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BF51 KHO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,577 mi
Last recorded117,577 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 KHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 117,577 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 114,075 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust centre/rear silencer has slight blow

light corrosion on rear upper steel brake pipes over rear subframe

Fail 31 Aug 2011 114,075 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust centre/rear silencer has slight blow

light corrosion on rear upper steel brake pipes over rear subframe

Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,768 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 99,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 89,109 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre delaminating on outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on edges inner edge has no visible tread

slight play in steering

Fail 26 Aug 2009 89,105 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre delaminating on outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Jul 2008 72,520 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,102 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 53,094 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,636 miles

Nearside Front 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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BF51 KHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 KHO, 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 KHO registered?

BF51 KHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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