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62 BE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,832 mi
Last recorded71,832 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration62 BE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 71,832 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 71,801 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 68,669 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 60,827 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom tie rod ball joint has small cut in dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 60,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint dust cover split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom tie rod ball joint has small cut in dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 52,102 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 46,985 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 42,693 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 42,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 37,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing...

Pass 1 Oct 2019 30,506 miles

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

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

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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62 BE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 62 BE, 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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62 BE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is 62 BE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 62 BE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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