MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front disc slightley worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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 EYV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BG51 EYV, 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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BG51 EYV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2001.
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