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AO16 RZW

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,774 mi
Last recorded85,774 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 RZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 85,774 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 70,510 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 53,873 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 16 Dec 2022 38,954 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 38,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 27,398 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 24,566 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 22,453 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 16,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 5 Mar 2019 16,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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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AO16 RZW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO16 RZW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO16 RZW registered?

AO16 RZW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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