MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear shocker bounce test (Weak)
o/s front tyre worn outer edge
corrosion on front brake discs
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe advise examine closely and replace if required
handbrake warning light staying on advise rectify [possible future mot fail]
spare wheel is soft
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on front brake discs
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe advise examine closely and replace if required
handbrake warning light staying on advise rectify [possible future mot fail]
rear brake discs are very badly corroded and worn strongly advise replacement
spare wheel is soft
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe advise grease
handbrake warning light is on suspect faulty switch
n/s repeater lense is broken advise replacement
o/s front tye is worn on the edges ,spare tyre has a puncture advise replacement
rear indicator bulbs are badly faded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe
handbrake warning light stays on advise rectify
n/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm
rear indicator bulbs are faded
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
airbox is loose
diff is leaking oil
noise from n/s lower arm ball joint
spare tyre is flat
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front tyre is worn on the outer edge
ns front suspension lower arm ball joint dust boot is split
rear tyres are worn to 2mm o/s has 2 nails advise replacement
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV51 BZA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MV51 BZA, 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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MV51 BZA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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