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160D306

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,461 mi
Last recorded17,461 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration160D306
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 17,461 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 16,251 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 14,269 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 14,269 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 13,629 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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160D306 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 160D306, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 160D306 registered?

160D306 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2016.

Is 160D306 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 160D306 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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