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SC51 BFY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

200,834 mi
Last recorded200,834 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 BFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 200,834 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,091 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 187,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2013 168,736 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 168,735 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 149,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner side wall cut but not exposing reinforcement.

Fail 3 Feb 2012 148,816 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner side wall cut but not exposing reinforcement.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 136,095 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 136,095 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 125,815 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 125,815 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 124,467 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 103,079 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 86,922 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 68,194 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 36,141 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 36,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SC51 BFY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SC51 BFY, 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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What year was SC51 BFY registered?

SC51 BFY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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