MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers starting to smear n/s mirror damaged rack end play
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger rotted (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wipers starting to smear n/s mirror damaged rack end play
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust bracket snapped
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
srs light on
srs light on
O/S front inner pad seems low
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise o/s rear brake when rotated on roller brake tester
slight play o/s of steering rack
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
O/S front inner pad seems low
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise o/s rear brake when rotated on roller brake tester
slight play o/s of steering rack
both rear tyres close to limit(tread)
esp light on dash but ok for the test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine management light on
n/s front tyre worn on edge
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 NPJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 NPJ, 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 NPJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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