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C15 KYS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,994 mi
Last recorded53,994 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 KYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 53,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 40,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 40,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 40,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 36,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear straight suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 33,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 29,651 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 29,624 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 21,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 15,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner 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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C15 KYS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 C15 KYS, 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 C15 KYS registered?

C15 KYS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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