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BR16 GEN

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,597 mi
Last recorded101,597 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR16 GEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 101,597 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2025 101,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 84,240 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 72,647 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 59,806 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 45,950 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 32,694 miles
Pass 23 May 2020

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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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BR16 GEN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 BR16 GEN, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BR16 GEN registered?

BR16 GEN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is BR16 GEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BR16 GEN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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