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B20 WLR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,179 mi
Last recorded67,179 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 WLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 67,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 67,147 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 60,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 60,090 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 51,534 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 51,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35x19ZR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 31,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 23,725 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 19,521 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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B20 WLR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B20 WLR, 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 B20 WLR registered?

B20 WLR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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The MOT history for B20 WLR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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