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AK66 XBF

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,346 mi
Last recorded51,346 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 XBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 51,346 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Nov 2025 51,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2024 48,035 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Fail 22 Nov 2024 48,035 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 1 Dec 2023 44,367 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 38,594 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 37,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 33,428 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 33,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure Washer hose rubbing the tyre. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 30,340 miles

both front tyres cracked on outer edges

Pass 16 Dec 2019 26,682 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE

Fail 16 Dec 2019 26,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE

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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AK66 XBF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK66 XBF, 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 AK66 XBF registered?

AK66 XBF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2016.

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The MOT history for AK66 XBF shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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