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BJ66 YWK

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,650 mi
Last recorded155,650 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 YWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 155,650 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 140,868 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 123,742 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 113,301 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 105,696 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 101,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2021 86,399 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 86,399 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 81,678 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 62,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 62,133 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 55,753 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 40,517 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 39,907 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 35,708 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 35,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 21,304 miles

o/s front tyre side wall skin peeling

Pass 26 Jan 2018 7,510 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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BJ66 YWK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ66 YWK, 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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BJ66 YWK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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