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AJ16 OJY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

230,714 mi
Last recorded230,714 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 OJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 230,714 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 230,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2025 221,633 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 221,012 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 209,147 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 198,048 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 185,734 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 173,373 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 160,371 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 149,614 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 149,119 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 134,311 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 124,415 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 109,702 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,327 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 87,646 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 74,613 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 61,285 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,779 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 32,062 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 21,021 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 7,933 miles

the car is low emmession

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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AJ16 OJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 AJ16 OJY, 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 AJ16 OJY registered?

AJ16 OJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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