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161 ROD

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,566 mi
Last recorded41,566 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration161 ROD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 41,566 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 41,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 33,109 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 24,324 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 22,866 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 22,866 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 19,685 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 16,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 14,310 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 11,158 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 8,392 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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161 ROD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 161 ROD, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 161 ROD registered?

161 ROD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2015.

Is 161 ROD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 161 ROD shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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