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AD16 MDU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,099 mi
Last recorded85,099 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 MDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all front and rear: lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right PRS: adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut 225/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower shock bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut 225/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 70,168 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 70,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 62,573 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 55,624 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 47,861 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 36,290 miles

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

rear brake pads 3/4 worn ( unable to fully inspect)

Pass 19 Feb 2019 25,689 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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AD16 MDU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD16 MDU, 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 AD16 MDU registered?

AD16 MDU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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