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AK54 JRS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

86,245 mi
Last recorded86,245 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 JRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 86,245 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 97,757 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2025 82,120 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 82,120 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 87,082 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2024 75,310 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 80,946 miles

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 67,871 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,782 miles

Rear differential leaking oil

Pass 11 Jul 2022 63,001 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 60,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 60,467 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 59,346 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 49,724 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 5 Sep 2020 54,426 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 42,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 49,885 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 44,364 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,092 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of various components

Pass 21 Sep 2017 25,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2016

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK54 JRS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AK54 JRS, 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 AK54 JRS registered?

AK54 JRS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 February 2016.

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