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186 XUC

2016 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

111,058 mi
Last recorded111,058 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class48,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration186 XUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 111,058 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 111,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 99,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 84,220 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,875 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 64,164 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 64,156 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,876 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 54,119 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 48,860 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,487 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 47,020 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 39,261 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 30,847 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at top center (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 22,135 miles

Emission too clean

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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186 XUC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 48,148 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 186 XUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 186 XUC registered?

186 XUC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 6 July 2016.

Is 186 XUC safe to buy?

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