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MV51 BZA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,701 mi
Last recorded144,701 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 BZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 144,701 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2014 141,725 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 27 May 2014 141,725 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 137,388 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 132,985 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 132,985 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 129,992 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 129,992 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 122,579 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 122,579 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 116,728 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 116,728 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 111,805 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 105,668 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 105,668 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 98,151 miles

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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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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