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BF51 KHR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,322 mi
Last recorded170,322 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 KHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 170,322 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 170,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 163,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 163,254 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 153,323 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 153,323 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 144,312 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 144,312 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 131,952 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 106,779 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 83,542 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 83,542 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 57,274 miles

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 KHR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KHR, 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 KHR registered?

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

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The MOT history for BF51 KHR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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