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BF51 YFE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,333 mi
Last recorded72,333 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 72,333 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,845 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 66,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,222 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 51,676 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 51,676 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 39,599 miles

Nearside Front slight clunk when brake

Fail 15 Oct 2020 39,598 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front slight clunk when brake

Pass 18 Apr 2019 21,857 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 27,857 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 27,303 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2017 26,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 26,212 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 25,395 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 24,644 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 22,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 20,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

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

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

pin hole in boot n/s arm not allowing water ingress

Pass 23 Aug 2011 19,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,503 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,991 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,404 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 12,157 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 10,568 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 YFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFE, 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 YFE registered?

BF51 YFE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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