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AB11 DWK

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,165 mi
Last recorded96,165 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB11 DWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 96,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 39,944 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,891 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 33,868 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 73,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 28,614 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 28,580 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,576 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 65,576 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 24,992 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,373 miles

Handbrake high.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and worn uneven on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and worn uneven on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear outer faces slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 19,673 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2020 13,461 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 29,847 miles

Both front tyres on 3.0mm

Pass 17 Jun 2019 8,659 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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AB11 DWK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AB11 DWK, 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 AB11 DWK registered?

AB11 DWK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2016.

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