MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front suspension front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perished and splitting
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres worn on the tread shoulders
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Offside front fog lamp damaged
Offside rear fog lamp dim
Slight play in the nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front suspension front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perished and splitting
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres worn on the tread shoulders
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Offside front fog lamp damaged
Offside rear fog lamp dim
Slight play in the nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front to rear metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Front tyres unevenly worn and have small cuts in the tread and wall areas
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm in the central tread area
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
Repeater lenses damaged
Slight play in the offside front wheel bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front fog lamp lense damaged
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
Rear brake pads worn low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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BP52 MPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 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 BP52 MPZ, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BP52 MPZ registered?
BP52 MPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 2003.
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