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BW66 VHJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,343 mi
Last recorded78,343 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW66 VHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2026 78,334 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front arm ball joints have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 69,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 59,143 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 48,596 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 48,596 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 39,533 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 29,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 23,549 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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BW66 VHJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc 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 BW66 VHJ, 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 BW66 VHJ registered?

BW66 VHJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2016.

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The MOT history for BW66 VHJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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