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BG16 ECX

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,625 mi
Last recorded97,625 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 ECX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 97,625 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front/rear o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 91,750 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2024 91,733 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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF/OSF side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 85,268 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2022 76,003 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 76,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 62,174 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance on front axle on service break (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passenger air bag turned off

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under tray fitted unable to inspected engine components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 62,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance on front axle on service break (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger air bag turned off

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under tray fitted unable to inspected engine components

Pass 18 Jun 2020 51,043 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 44,669 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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BG16 ECX 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 70%.

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 BG16 ECX, 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 BG16 ECX registered?

BG16 ECX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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