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BF16 YTM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,125 mi
Last recorded120,125 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 YTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 120,125 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 107,441 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 107,162 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 93,206 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,159 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,157 miles

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

Nearside Front roadwheel is weld repaired

Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,892 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 56,801 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 44,601 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 31,505 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 31,502 miles

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

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))

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

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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BF16 YTM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF16 YTM, 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 BF16 YTM registered?

BF16 YTM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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The MOT history for BF16 YTM shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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