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AJ65 TCO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,136 mi
Last recorded71,136 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 TCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 71,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 65,739 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 55,388 miles

under-trays fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 52,245 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 45,683 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 45,679 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "Rear" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 45,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2021 38,467 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 33,209 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 33,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2019 26,278 miles

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

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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AJ65 TCO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ65 TCO, 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 AJ65 TCO registered?

AJ65 TCO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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