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B3 MBE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,666 mi
Last recorded49,666 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 MBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 49,666 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 44,154 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 38,772 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 33,850 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge attention soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 28,739 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 24,654 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 19,752 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 19,750 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (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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B3 MBE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B3 MBE, 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 B3 MBE registered?

B3 MBE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2016.

Is B3 MBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 MBE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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