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77 KAY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,232 mi
Last recorded33,232 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration77 KAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 33,232 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 32,430 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails ()

Fail 10 Dec 2024 32,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails ()

Pass 11 Dec 2023 31,566 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 27,879 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 27,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 22,835 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 16,825 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 11,483 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 11,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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77 KAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 77 KAY, 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 77 KAY registered?

77 KAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2016.

Is 77 KAY safe to buy?

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