MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,673 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
center brake light broke
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
center brake light broke
corrosion on rear of main brake pipes to flexis o/s BORDERLINE
n/s/f indicator fading
wear in steering rack o/s BORDERLINE
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on rear of main brake pipes to flexis o/s BORDERLINE
n/s/f indicator fading
wear in steering rack o/s BORDERLINE
corrosion o/s main brake pipe borderline
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion o/s main brake pipe borderline
corrosion o/s main brake pipe
o/s/r brake binding
wear n/s/f tyre
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion o/s main brake pipe
o/s/r brake binding
wear n/s/f tyre
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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VX51 BWA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VX51 BWA, 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 VX51 BWA registered?
VX51 BWA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2001.
Is VX51 BWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for VX51 BWA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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