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BN51 LBK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,053 mi
Last recorded80,053 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 LBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 80,053 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 74,880 miles

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both side (1.4.A.2e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 70,506 miles

EML

N/S/F side mirror has a slight crack

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 70,506 miles

EML

N/S/F side mirror has a slight crack

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 64,706 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 64,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 58,815 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 58,815 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,206 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bas fault

engine managment light on dash

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Jun 2012 55,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bas fault

engine managment light on dash

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Nov 2010 50,204 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 48,365 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,499 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 45,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine warning light on at dash

Footbrake hand brake lever border line limits

Rear brake pads border line limits

Rear tyre wear edges .

Pass 4 May 2007 43,530 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 38,636 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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BN51 LBK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN51 LBK, 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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BN51 LBK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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