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ET51 BZC

2002 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,246 mi
Last recorded123,246 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C 32075,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 BZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 123,246 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch accident damage

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 123,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch accident damage

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 119,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wearing off on edges of tread

Rear seat belts unable to check

Rear tyres slight damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

bonnet release pull missing

Pass 15 Jul 2016 117,618 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 112,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 112,206 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,262 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 105,167 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,243 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,200 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 85,280 miles

off side front, front lower arm inner bush starting to unbond

Pass 17 Jun 2010 77,270 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 77,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 67,420 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,487 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,054 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 44,075 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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ET51 BZC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 75,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET51 BZC, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET51 BZC registered?

ET51 BZC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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