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C16 BNY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,865 mi
Last recorded84,865 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 BNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 84,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,747 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/40/19 ()

Fail 19 Mar 2025 75,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/40/19 ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 67,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 60,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 51,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,094 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 46,051 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 46,030 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 44,659 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr + osr ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + NSR 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 38,115 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 38,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 31,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 BNY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 C16 BNY, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C16 BNY registered?

C16 BNY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2014.

Is C16 BNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C16 BNY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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