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AC66 ARL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,615 mi
Last recorded72,615 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC66 ARL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 72,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front road wheel weld

Pass 2 May 2024 61,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 55,274 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 55,273 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2022 49,177 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Pass 29 Jul 2021 38,039 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 31,810 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 24,376 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 21,115 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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AC66 ARL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AC66 ARL, 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 AC66 ARL registered?

AC66 ARL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2016.

Is AC66 ARL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC66 ARL shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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