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LC51 BGY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,601 mi
Last recorded53,601 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 BGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 53,601 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 52,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 51,617 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 50,486 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 49,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 47,265 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 46,280 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp dipped beam image

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noted when rocking the steering (2.3 (a) (i))

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Fail 2 Oct 2020 46,278 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep split in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp dipped beam image

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has little reserve travel & doesn't fully release automatically (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noted when rocking the steering (2.3 (a) (i))

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 1 Oct 2019 46,264 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,112 miles

Front registration plate surround & registration plate damaged but no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front door windows tinted, but not adversely affecting driver's view

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2018 46,112 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate surround & registration plate damaged but no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front door windows tinted, but not adversely affecting driver's view

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,039 miles

Front Registration plate damage and frame

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn in shoulder and cracks

Rear registration plate delaminated

rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2017 46,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Registration plate damage and frame

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre worn in shoulder and cracks

Rear registration plate delaminated

rear diff oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2015 45,523 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

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

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

Rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 43,817 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight cut

oil leak rear axle

Fail 2 Oct 2013 43,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre slight cut

oil leak rear axle

Fail 17 Oct 2012 42,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre cut in outer side wall

rear axle oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 42,906 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cut in outer side wall

rear axle oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 39,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 37,628 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2009 37,628 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,734 miles

a cut offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,650 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 29,650 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LC51 BGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LC51 BGY, 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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LC51 BGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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