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LL51 BCY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,269 mi
Last recorded96,269 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 BCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 96,269 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 95,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 92,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 87,151 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 87,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 87,076 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 86,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust section corroded slight leak of gases

Pass 7 May 2019 84,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front inner rack end slight play

rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

Pass 30 Apr 2018 83,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint closest to front of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear coil spring corroded bottom coil

offside front inner rack end play

Fail 20 Apr 2018 83,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint closest to front of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint closest to front of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear coil spring corroded bottom coil

offside front inner rack end play

Pass 8 May 2017 82,367 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 82,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2016 79,958 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 78,131 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 74,094 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,535 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 68,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,159 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,037 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,324 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 49,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,279 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,422 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LL51 BCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LL51 BCY, 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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LL51 BCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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