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B14 GTW

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

75,935 mi
Last recorded75,935 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 GTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 75,935 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2025 79,982 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 60,307 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 75,588 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 74,885 miles

Nearside Front alloy wheel has a weld repair

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 74,804 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front alloy wheel has a weld repair

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm CLOSE TO FAIL (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Dec 2023 67,546 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 56,935 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 56,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 57,772 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 43,684 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 42,340 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 46,641 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 37,785 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 38,330 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 34,009 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 29,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on very inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on very outer 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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B14 GTW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B14 GTW, 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 B14 GTW registered?

B14 GTW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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