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1862 UG

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

91,802 mi
Last recorded91,802 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1862 UG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 91,802 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2025 91,646 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 25,542 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 76,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 21,608 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Upper brake light inop

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 67,889 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 20,708 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Dec 2022 59,828 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 18,949 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 17,133 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 50,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 16,297 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 41,082 miles

Central Front propshaft rear joint starting to split

Fail 7 Oct 2020 41,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front propshaft rear joint starting to split

Pass 7 Oct 2019 35,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 13,319 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 8,407 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 6,808 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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1862 UG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1862 UG, 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 1862 UG registered?

1862 UG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2016.

Is 1862 UG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1862 UG shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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