MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp on
excess engine, sill and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection
front to rear brake pipe corrosion round" fuel tank/subframe areas ( unable to fully test reduced access ) recom replacement
slight imbalance at front brakes ( on release ) ok on road
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp on
excess engine, sill and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection
front to rear brake pipe corrosion round" fuel tank/subframe areas ( unable to fully test reduced access ) recom replacement
slight imbalance at front brakes ( on release ) ok on road
slight smear at front wipers
engine, sill and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection
poor pattern at headlamp aims
slight smear at front wipers
slight suspension noise noted during road test - suspect possible anti roll bar mounts etc
suspect rear brake pads wearing thin
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine, sill and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection
poor pattern at headlamp aims
slight smear at front wipers
suspect rear brake pads wearing thin
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight smear and noise n/s wiper blade
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight smear and noise n/s wiper blade
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
imbalance at front brakes
n/s rear tyre wear @2.5mm (limit 1.6mm)
o/s wiper slight split at end
weak release at parking brake
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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BG51 CGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BG51 CGX, 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 BG51 CGX registered?
BG51 CGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2001.
Is BG51 CGX safe to buy?
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