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5 MLD

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

18,594 mi
Last recorded18,594 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 21 Apr 2026 18,594 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 18,515 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 18,214 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 18,177 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 18,040 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 17,728 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 17,703 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 16,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing inner badly and cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also wearing inner edge badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly in treads (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

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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5 MLD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 5 MLD, 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 5 MLD registered?

5 MLD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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