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BX66 ZFJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,874 mi
Last recorded98,874 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX66 ZFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,874 miles

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2025 94,120 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 85,666 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine near turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 85,665 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine near turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 75,218 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 68,636 miles

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge, 4mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge, 3mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 68,635 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge, 4mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge, 3mm Centre, 205-60-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 53,253 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 40,708 miles

Emissions too low to register reading

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 19,825 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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BX66 ZFJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BX66 ZFJ, 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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BX66 ZFJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2016.

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