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BN66 HCA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,567 mi
Last recorded105,567 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN66 HCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 105,567 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 97,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear-most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x streaks on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 86,609 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 70,340 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 70,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 55,682 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 55,598 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 44,789 miles

Nearside Front wheel has welding repair on inner rim

Pass 5 Nov 2019 35,425 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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BN66 HCA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BN66 HCA, 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 BN66 HCA registered?

BN66 HCA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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