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A7 TOG

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

17,502 mi
Last recorded17,502 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 TOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 17,502 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Nov 2025 73,436 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 16,944 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 70,428 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 15,594 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 15,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2023 66,919 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 63,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 13,696 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))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 13,696 miles

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

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 58,662 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 58,662 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 10,758 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,077 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 8,715 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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 13 Dec 2019 50,713 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 5,095 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 40,526 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 40,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 33,326 miles

covers covering major components

Fail 12 Jan 2017 33,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

covers covering major components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,994 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,826 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 31,263 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 30,454 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,570 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 18,702 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 14,448 miles

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)

Offside rear tyre starting to split on inner edge

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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A7 TOG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 A7 TOG, 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 A7 TOG registered?

A7 TOG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2016.

Is A7 TOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for A7 TOG shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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