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A29 EJW

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

109,952 mi
Last recorded109,952 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 EJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,952 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 147,376 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 99,010 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 98,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Mishaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 141,821 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,590 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 136,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 136,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 72,579 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 131,059 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2022 62,672 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 124,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 55,395 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Nov 2020 118,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 51,129 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 108,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 42,558 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2017 100,115 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 90,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 79,478 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,321 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,729 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 43,333 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 27,560 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in it but not to cords

under trays fitted front and rear

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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A29 EJW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 A29 EJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A29 EJW registered?

A29 EJW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2016.

Is A29 EJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A29 EJW shows 26 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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