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C16 AKK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 AKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 53,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,146 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 47,119 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 44,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 37,780 miles

all under body cover fitted

slight oil leak

steering/suspension has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2018 37,350 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,788 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 21,530 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 21,526 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Stone chips in front screen

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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C16 AKK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C16 AKK, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C16 AKK registered?

C16 AKK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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