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B8 HNR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,678 mi
Last recorded59,678 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 HNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 59,678 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 59,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 93,740 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 56,223 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 78,366 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 50,965 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 65,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack just outside drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 65,013 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack just outside drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 45,599 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 51,557 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 40,749 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 38,081 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Jul 2021 36,453 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 36,453 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 33,973 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2020 32,328 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 32,328 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 32,798 miles

covers fitted underside of the vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2019 23,952 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 26,795 miles

Engine Cover And Under Tray Fitted

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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B8 HNR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 B8 HNR, 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 B8 HNR registered?

B8 HNR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2016.

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