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BJ51 VLR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,791 mi
Last recorded84,791 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 VLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 84,791 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,061 miles

Exhaust mounting defective One mounting defective. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 81,780 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,943 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 78,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 75,929 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 75,929 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,829 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 72,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 71,330 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 71,330 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 67,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust shield insecure

Slight oil leak from N/S/R inner cv joint

middle pipe exhaust bracket slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 58,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,735 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,573 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,174 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 40,164 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 35,917 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 31,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,167 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,453 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,538 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 17,104 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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BJ51 VLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BJ51 VLR, 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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BJ51 VLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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