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BL51 GGP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,248 mi
Last recorded101,248 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 GGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,248 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 101,248 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hangers weld broken (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,030 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 96,873 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 91,034 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 91,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 85,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 79,682 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 75,160 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,908 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,476 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 62,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 56,499 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 56,499 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 51,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,149 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 38,149 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 34,824 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 32,817 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 25,476 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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BL51 GGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL51 GGP, 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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BL51 GGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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