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AV16 OXG

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,595 mi
Last recorded70,595 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 OXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 70,595 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 70,595 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 65,287 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 59,142 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 59,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 57,971 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 57,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2019 56,762 miles

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

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

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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AV16 OXG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AV16 OXG, 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 AV16 OXG registered?

AV16 OXG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2016.

Is AV16 OXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV16 OXG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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