2001 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · BC51 KHG
2001 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 114,644 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC51 KHG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 114,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BC51 KHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz C (BC51 KHG) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BC51 KHG Mileage History
- 08/12/2021112,445 mi
- 07/12/2022113,337 mi+892 mi
- 05/12/2023114,149 mi+812 mi
- 02/12/2024114,644 mi+495 mi
Average of roughly 737 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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