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B11 ABL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,178 mi
Last recorded56,178 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 ABL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 56,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 53,613 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 51,343 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Aug 2021 34,625 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))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 34,623 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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 4 Sep 2020 30,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 26,937 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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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B11 ABL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B11 ABL, 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 B11 ABL registered?

B11 ABL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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