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BO04 SOL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,860 mi
Last recorded88,860 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO04 SOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 88,860 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 138,160 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 75,938 miles

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test disable badge, moved to nearside lower of screen. ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 126,441 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 66,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE, BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE, BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 66,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE, BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE, BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 113,973 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 58,563 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 100,409 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,468 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 51,466 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 82,932 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 43,221 miles

'Brake Pads Low' warning light illuminated but all pads are fine with all pads having 75% ware left

Pass 15 Dec 2020 42,793 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 35,588 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 35,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,208 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 27,356 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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BO04 SOL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc 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 BO04 SOL, 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 BO04 SOL registered?

BO04 SOL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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