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4 KSM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,593 mi
Last recorded95,593 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 KSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 95,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 90,126 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,305 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 81,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Fractured in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 75,505 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 75,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall cut, 225/35/R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall, 225/35/R20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2022 66,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective And offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 55,883 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,521 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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4 KSM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 4 KSM, 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 4 KSM registered?

4 KSM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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