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70 VCY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,105 mi
Last recorded67,105 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 VCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 67,105 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 66,118 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 66,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2024 64,792 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 62,791 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 61,346 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 57,767 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 55,762 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 44,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 32,866 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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70 VCY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 70 VCY, 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 70 VCY registered?

70 VCY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2016.

Is 70 VCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 70 VCY shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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