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BP51 UJT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,750 mi
Last recorded132,750 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 UJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 132,750 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front steering rack inner joint slight play

eml on

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f shock absorber feels slightly weak

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2017 132,734 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front steering rack inner joint slight play

eml on

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f shock absorber feels slightly weak

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 131,279 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 131,277 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 120,712 miles

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

both front tyres outer inner edges worn slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2013 111,786 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 105,664 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 105,664 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 99,514 miles

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

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

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

slight play at n/s rear wheel

Pass 23 Sep 2010 91,222 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 81,611 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 81,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 70,359 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 70,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 25 Sep 2007 61,215 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 499,232 miles

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

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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BP51 UJT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 BP51 UJT, 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 BP51 UJT registered?

BP51 UJT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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