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BN16 TXW

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,871 mi
Last recorded61,871 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 TXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 61,871 miles

Central gear box undertray broken but secure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 57,654 miles

Central g box undertray broken but secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 54,317 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 50,408 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 46,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear discs and pads corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 46,158 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions to clean to test

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2022 46,134 miles

Emissions not tested engine has a miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 42,242 miles

both front tyres perishing.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 36,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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BN16 TXW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BN16 TXW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN16 TXW registered?

BN16 TXW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2016.

Is BN16 TXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN16 TXW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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