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B21 EMU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,680 mi
Last recorded123,680 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 EMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 123,680 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 123,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 111,550 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 98,684 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 98,684 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 83,468 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 83,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 72,040 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 61,229 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 51,769 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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B21 EMU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B21 EMU, 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 B21 EMU registered?

B21 EMU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is B21 EMU safe to buy?

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