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BU16 GEJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,637 mi
Last recorded105,637 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 GEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 105,637 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 95,852 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 91,222 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 91,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,381 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 87,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre worn/wearing bold on inner edge.

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 76,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded at inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded at inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,944 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 67,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Corner of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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 Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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BU16 GEJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc electric 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 BU16 GEJ, 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 BU16 GEJ registered?

BU16 GEJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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