MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front flexi brake pipes cracking
corrosion in various places
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front flexi brake pipes cracking
corrosion in various places
movement in offside mirror
offside front tyre wearing on edge
offside rear metal abrake pipe corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
movement in offside mirror
offside front tyre wearing on edge
offside rear metal abrake pipe corroded
both rear flexi brake pipes cracking
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside rear seat belt starting to fray
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear flexi brake pipes cracking
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside rear seat belt starting to fray
centre exhaust slight erxhaust blow
corroison in various places
nearside metal brake pipe corroded
play in steering idler
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust slight erxhaust blow
corroison in various places
nearside metal brake pipe corroded
play in steering idler
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split
stone chip in windscreen
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split
stone chip in windscreen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T52 BFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 T52 BFJ, 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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What year was T52 BFJ registered?
T52 BFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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