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BR51 WCK

2001 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,455 mi
Last recorded114,455 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C 32079,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR51 WCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 114,455 miles

Both rear brake hoses deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 113,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 113,133 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 109,485 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 109,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 107,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hoses are slightly chaffed

both rear flexi brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has slight outer wall damage

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,908 miles

front brake discs are worn thin

n/s/r tyre has slight outer wall damage and worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2014 103,908 miles

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

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

front brake discs are worn thin

n/s/r tyre has slight outer wall damage and worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2013 99,389 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 91,720 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 91,718 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 83,474 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 78,043 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 72,200 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 69,396 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 69,396 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 64,353 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 58,157 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 46,018 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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BR51 WCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver 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 BR51 WCK, 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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BR51 WCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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