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BK16 YEJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,470 mi
Last recorded117,470 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 YEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 117,470 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,901 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 109,898 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2024 105,588 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2024 105,588 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPMS illuminated

Pass 16 Oct 2023 99,530 miles

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 Also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 99,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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 Also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 91,854 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 76,026 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 71,978 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 62,018 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 62,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S/F lower ball joint on suspension arm has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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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BK16 YEJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK16 YEJ, 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 BK16 YEJ registered?

BK16 YEJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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The MOT history for BK16 YEJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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