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1 VVY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

218,878 mi
Last recorded218,878 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 VVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 218,878 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 213,602 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 211,856 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 211,856 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 185,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 158,181 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 143,968 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 129,386 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 124,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 91,633 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,655 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 51,880 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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1 VVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 1 VVY, 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 1 VVY registered?

1 VVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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