MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened inner joint has come away from its rubber mount (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front main run, over tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run to front, over tank (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 wheel arches corroding
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust bracket missing but still sufficiently supported
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyre wearing on edges
front pads worn aprox 4mm
rear number plate weather damaged slight
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BJ51 VME is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 VME, 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 VME is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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