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T151 BGX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

164,331 mi
Last recorded164,331 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT151 BGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 May 2018 164,331 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 157,688 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 157,672 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 150,699 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 150,699 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 140,352 miles

engine under tray insecure

injector seal leaking

Fail 5 Jun 2015 140,352 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 133,320 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 133,320 miles

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 133,309 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 133,292 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 123,435 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 123,413 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 111,603 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 111,587 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 101,006 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 100,953 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 83,352 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 196,881 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 196,881 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 187,558 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 187,558 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 174,045 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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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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