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BT65 CJY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,348 mi
Last recorded149,348 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 CJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 149,348 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 146,865 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 144,553 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,426 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 139,561 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 136,026 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 136,026 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 129,606 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 129,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner face cracked on welded repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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Fail 28 Apr 2020 128,671 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 110,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3519 92y (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s front tyre wearing low outer edge 225/40/19 93y

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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BT65 CJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT65 CJY, 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 BT65 CJY registered?

BT65 CJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is BT65 CJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT65 CJY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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