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AU66 LJO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,260 mi
Last recorded144,260 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU66 LJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 144,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm under strut: Centre bush displays a higher degree of compliance than average. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 144,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main arm under strut: Centre bush displays a higher degree of compliance than average. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 132,593 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 132,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 122,874 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 122,871 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 113,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 101,606 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 96,333 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,538 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 72,908 miles

all tyres 4-5mm

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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AU66 LJO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel 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 AU66 LJO, 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 AU66 LJO registered?

AU66 LJO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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