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AV16 WTR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,672 mi
Last recorded113,672 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 WTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 113,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 113,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,886 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 101,306 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 88,089 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 70,233 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 54,827 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 54,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Feb 2020 40,959 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 26,218 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle.

Fail 12 Feb 2019 26,217 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle.

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 WTR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 AV16 WTR, 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 WTR registered?

AV16 WTR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2016.

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The MOT history for AV16 WTR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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