MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Fuel pipe leaking injector pipe (7.2.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is pershing between treads,
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
drivers wing mirror de laminating
near side front tyre cut but not to cords.
off side front tyre cut but not to cords.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake pads geting low.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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 YKN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YKN, 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 YKN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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