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RG51 BHJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

142,998 mi
Last recorded142,998 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2024 142,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

underside corroded in places

Pass 21 Jan 2023 139,183 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 139,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 134,991 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 134,991 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 128,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test wing mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear underbody corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 120,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear under body corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2020 120,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear under body corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension levelling device broken

Fail 22 Jan 2019 113,913 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension levelling device broken

Pass 24 Jan 2018 106,768 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front glasss deteriating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 106,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm damaged side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front front exhaust bracket broken

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front glasss deteriating (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 98,576 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 94,013 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 84,735 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,148 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,646 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 49,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 40,174 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,174 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,379 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,002 miles

small mark on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,459 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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RG51 BHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc 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 RG51 BHJ, 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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RG51 BHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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