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BL65 RBY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,800 mi
Last recorded83,800 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL65 RBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 83,800 miles

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 9 Oct 2025 75,091 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,904 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 65,874 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH MARKED IN CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 60,122 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,454 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 47,911 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 39,766 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 32,103 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 24,677 miles

Rear tyres low on tread

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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BL65 RBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL65 RBY, 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 BL65 RBY registered?

BL65 RBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2016.

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