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BN51 HTO

2001 Mercedes-benz C 320

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,698 mi
Last recorded126,698 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C 32079,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 HTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 126,698 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 126,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 112,995 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 112,990 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 111,750 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 102,620 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 102,552 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 100,072 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 94,128 miles

exhaust corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2013 94,124 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 89,686 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 89,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Washers frozen up.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 77,356 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 70,562 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 62,830 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 54,174 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 44,990 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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BN51 HTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 79,816 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN51 HTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN51 HTO registered?

BN51 HTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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