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A1 XJT

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests38 (29 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.3%

Mileage

56,078 mi
Last recorded56,078 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

29 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 56,078 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

clean emissions

Pass 9 Jul 2025 127,025 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR AND BOTH TOP MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 53,881 miles

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

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

clean emissions

Pass 9 Jul 2024 124,625 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 51,586 miles

clean emissions

Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,092 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 47,726 miles

clean emissions

Pass 22 Jul 2022 118,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 118,697 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 43,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clean emissions

Pass 20 Jul 2021 114,673 miles

General corrosion to floor pan in places

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 114,673 miles

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

General corrosion to floor pan in places

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 38,546 miles

clean emissions

engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2020 110,809 miles

Floor corroded at various points.

Fail 22 Jul 2020 110,809 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of offside front suspension. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring cup. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Spring cup. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring cup. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Floor corroded at various points.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 34,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clean emissions

engine covers fitted

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge

tested on a wet day

Fail 27 Feb 2020 34,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clean emissions

engine covers fitted

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge

tested on a wet day

Pass 7 Oct 2019 106,985 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover, under trays & sill covers fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 28 Feb 2019 24,702 miles

clean emissions

engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 101,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,094 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 5 Oct 2016 89,380 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 9 Oct 2015 83,645 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 83,536 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 77,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,359 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 8 Oct 2012 63,494 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

slight freeplay in nearside steering

Fail 6 Nov 2010 52,995 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Plastic coated outer sills unable to test fully

Slight play in steering rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 52,995 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic coated outer sills unable to test fully

Slight play in steering rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 48,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Outer sills are plastic coated unable to test fully

Pass 13 Nov 2008 42,653 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 35,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Nov 2007 35,932 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,994 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 31,994 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 27,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A1 XJT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.3%.

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 A1 XJT, 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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A1 XJT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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