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BF16 YWZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,491 mi
Last recorded124,491 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 YWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 124,491 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 124,490 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 118,472 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 111,959 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 93,239 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 92,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2021 80,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os: slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on TCA / Rearmost arm. Play NOT considered excessive when checked on turn plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on TCA / Rearmost arm. Play NOT considered excessive when checked on turn plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os: lipped inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS inner pad APPEARS ON OR VERY NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ns and os on 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

both: rear road wheels have been alloy repaired

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 17 Jul 2020 74,619 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 60,531 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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BF16 YWZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BF16 YWZ, 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 YWZ registered?

BF16 YWZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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