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B23 BBE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,310 mi
Last recorded147,310 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 BBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 147,310 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 147,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 111,514 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 92,739 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 91,141 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 87,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 29 Jun 2021 82,759 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,159 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 46,895 miles

ADVISE ALL ROAD TYRES 3MM TREAD DEPTH APPROX.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 46,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

ADVISE ALL ROAD TYRES 3MM TREAD DEPTH APPROX.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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B23 BBE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B23 BBE, 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 B23 BBE registered?

B23 BBE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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