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BK51 ZHT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,500 mi
Last recorded161,500 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 ZHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 161,500 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre tread worn and starting to get low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and near limit

o/s and n/s front wheel bearing has slight movement

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar inner mounting bushes slightly worn and slight movement

o/s and n/s rear brake flexy hoses perished, but no cords exposed

o/s front tyre tread worn and getting near limit

o/s of steering has slight movement, but not excessive

rear diff leaking oil

rear number plateloose but still secure

Fail 16 Sep 2013 161,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre tread worn and starting to get low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn and near limit

o/s and n/s front wheel bearing has slight movement

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar inner mounting bushes slightly worn and slight movement

o/s and n/s rear brake flexy hoses perished, but no cords exposed

o/s front tyre tread worn and getting near limit

o/s of steering has slight movement, but not excessive

rear diff leaking oil

rear number plateloose but still secure

Pass 6 Nov 2012 154,410 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 144,922 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 135,662 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2009 126,097 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 111,642 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 101,901 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 84,818 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 84,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BK51 ZHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK51 ZHT, 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 BK51 ZHT registered?

BK51 ZHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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