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BA16 WDJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,907 mi
Last recorded150,907 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 WDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 150,907 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 150,904 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear to outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 143,098 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 143,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre tread block damaged .cut deep tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jun 2025 142,179 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad low warning on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre tread block damaged .cut deep tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin can not see inner pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can not see inner pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 136,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 136,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 131,164 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 131,149 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 122,746 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 122,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front arm .nut for ball joint loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,299 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,696 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,680 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 WDJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WDJ, 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 WDJ registered?

BA16 WDJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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