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B165 EXY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

75,819 mi
Last recorded75,819 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB165 EXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 75,819 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Dec 2025 75,813 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front inner brake pad wrong way round

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2025 26,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 1 x nail and 1 x piece of metal in tyre tread ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 25,171 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 60,426 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 17,621 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 52,295 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 13,502 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 45,445 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 12,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 42,472 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 8,370 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,313 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 27 Nov 2019 33,111 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 26,379 miles

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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B165 EXY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 B165 EXY, 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 B165 EXY registered?

B165 EXY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2016.

Is B165 EXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B165 EXY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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