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AV66 DAO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,338 mi
Last recorded52,338 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV66 DAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 52,338 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 46,559 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2024 40,092 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 40,092 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut exposing cords (255/35r19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2023 34,146 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 34,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 30,244 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 30,244 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Tpms warning light on

Pass 21 Sep 2021 23,959 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 20,166 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 16,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AV66 DAO 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 AV66 DAO, 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 AV66 DAO registered?

AV66 DAO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2016.

Is AV66 DAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV66 DAO 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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