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B16 FWO

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,151 mi
Last recorded86,151 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 FWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 86,151 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 79,913 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2025 79,913 miles

Headlamp aim too low osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2023 71,688 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2022 68,503 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 65,465 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2020 64,674 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Jun 2019 62,110 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 62,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 57,565 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 49,869 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 45,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 34,026 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 25,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 25,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B16 FWO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 B16 FWO, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B16 FWO registered?

B16 FWO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2010.

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