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BX66 ZKY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,950 mi
Last recorded101,950 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX66 ZKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 101,950 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 101,409 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 82,813 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,236 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,474 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 66,291 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 66,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,594 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,700 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 54,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 49,688 miles

Rear brake disks slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 49,688 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disks slightly corroded

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 ZKY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX66 ZKY, 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 BX66 ZKY registered?

BX66 ZKY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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