MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front end of sill -marked with an arrow - pointing to defected area (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody - inner from sill marked - - 2 areas (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osf - under body inner sill - area marked (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osr sill at arch area - (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody - nsf -midway down - area marked (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
auxiliary belt appears to be loose when engine running
nsf door - corroded - has been tapped to prevent sharp edges
osf wheel arch corroded - not structural
under tray loose
Body has slight corrosion osr sill - inner - boarderline (6.1.B.2)
Welding repairs have heavy use of sealer/paint
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
brake pipe - to osr slightly corroded
slight play in osf track rod
slight play in osf wheel bearing
sound of injector leaking from behind covers. - not visible and no signs of fuel leaking
wheel arches corroded and tapped to prevent sharp edges
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor of boot (spare wheel area) - within 30cm of tow bar mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at jacking point - within 30cm from suspension arm mounting points (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at jacking point - 30cm from suspension arm mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion osr sill - inner - boarderline (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
brake pipe - to osr slightly corroded
slight play in osf track rod
slight play in osf wheel bearing
sound of injector leaking from behind covers. - not visible and no signs of fuel leaking
wheel arches corroded and tapped to prevent sharp edges
Body has slight corrosion around outside boot area around number plate light clusters (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion around arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.62 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill small hole (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inside boot area and around battery (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle too both rear brake flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' right side (8.3.1d)
aux belt worn
Body has slight corrosion around outside boot area around number plate light clusters (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion around arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.62 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill small hole (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inside boot area and around battery (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle too both rear brake flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' right side (8.3.1d)
aux belt worn
engine under tray insecure
injector seal leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine under tray insecure
injector seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp beam images poor
slight perishing to both front brake hoses
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamp beam images poor
slight perishing to both front brake hoses
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing outer edges
offside front seatbelt has slight fluffing
rear brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing outer edges
offside front seatbelt has slight fluffing
rear brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all inner wheel arches and underside in a dirty condition making a difficult inspection
nearside door mirror missing
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all inner wheel arches and underside in a dirty condition making a difficult inspection
nearside door mirror missing
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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T151 BGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 T151 BGX, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T151 BGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 1999.
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