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BA16 ROU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,386 mi
Last recorded113,386 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 ROU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 113,386 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 102,913 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 102,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 94,562 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 94,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,438 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on edge's

Windscreen damage within zone b

Fail 11 Oct 2022 83,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on edge's

Windscreen damage within zone b

Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,227 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 63,756 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 63,756 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,270 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 46,639 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 46,639 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 40,041 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 29,708 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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BA16 ROU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BA16 ROU, 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 BA16 ROU registered?

BA16 ROU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 August 2016.

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The MOT history for BA16 ROU shows 15 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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