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BN51 ZWB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,092 mi
Last recorded130,092 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 ZWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 130,092 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 127,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Sep 2018 127,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,003 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 125,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 120,969 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 117,639 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 113,275 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 107,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 106,245 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 106,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 967,400 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

chuunk out of n/s front tyre and worn on edge

Fail 4 Nov 2011 96,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

chuunk out of n/s front tyre and worn on edge

Fail 8 Sep 2011 96,684 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front brake disc's getting worn

Pass 26 Apr 2010 87,094 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 87,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 112,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 98,243 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 80,996 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 ZWB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZWB, 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 BN51 ZWB registered?

BN51 ZWB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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