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BO53 JCN

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,765 mi
Last recorded93,765 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 JCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 93,765 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 93,765 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 80,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 74,297 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres badly worn on the inner and outer edges 225/45/18

Pass 10 Apr 2024 65,727 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,282 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 67,282 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on the (A zone and B zone ) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 58,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on the (A zone and B zone ) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 54,628 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 54,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2022 50,108 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 50,108 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 42,737 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 37,045 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 42,335 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 31,991 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 36,643 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 26,769 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 33,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 29,390 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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BO53 JCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BO53 JCN, 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 BO53 JCN registered?

BO53 JCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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