MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front wheel arch corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Both rear wheel arch corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake only just met the minimum requirement
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet release handle missing, has been modified/repaired
Both headlamps have poor beam images
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.12mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake warning wire broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.29mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet release handle missing, has been modified/repaired
Both headlamps have poor beam images
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.12mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake warning wire broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.29mm remaining (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No image (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear diff slightly leaking
slight play detected in n/s/f rear ball joint
various rear brake pipes corroded around underside of vehicle
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear diff slightly leaking
slight play detected in n/s/f rear ball joint
various rear brake pipes corroded around underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front lower forward suspension arms ball joints dust covers perished
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SC51 BWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BWF, 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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SC51 BWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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