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BG16 YST

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,331 mi
Last recorded58,331 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 YST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 58,331 miles

Front wipers smear

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

Rear brake disc dust shields pulled away from discs

Pass 24 Mar 2025 53,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Passenger side rear brake disc corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Driver side rear brake disc corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 47,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Passenger side front tyre wearing very low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 47,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play in passenger side front spring control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Passenger side front tyre wearing very low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 42,752 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 31,759 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 27,628 miles

Front Front wiper blades starting to smear

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 27,628 miles

Front Front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 21,637 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 YST is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 BG16 YST, 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 YST registered?

BG16 YST is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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