MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind on NSR wheel following initial failure. Recommend full brake check carried out on rear brakes at least as asap (1.2.1 (f))
SRS light operates normally, but text message appears on dashboard every time car started. Text goes out when cleared. Recommend investigation
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Binding logged at over 70 kg (1.2.1 (f))
SRS light operates normally, but text message appears on dashboard every time car started. Text goes out when cleared. Recommend investigation
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear tyres on limits
front discs in poor condition
rear pads low
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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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BL61 SHV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 BL61 SHV, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BL61 SHV registered?
BL61 SHV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 February 2012.
Is BL61 SHV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL61 SHV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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