MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,820 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Front ALLOY RIMS BOTH VERY CORRODED
Front HEADLAMPS OPAQUE PATTERN OK
Front VENTED DISCS WORN/CORRODED FACES
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 4MM CHIP (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODED FACES
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Front ALLOY RIMS BOTH VERY CORRODED
Front HEADLAMPS OPAQUE PATTERN OK
Front VENTED DISCS WORN/CORRODED FACES
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 4MM CHIP (8.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear BRAKE DISCS WORN/CORRODED FACES
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear brake pads getting low
Centre Rear Exhaust Mount Missing But Supported Of Rest Of System
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust Mount Missing But Supported Of Rest Of System
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Slight play in both front wheel bearings.
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BG51 CGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 BG51 CGY, 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 CGY registered?
BG51 CGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2001.
Is BG51 CGY safe to buy?
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