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C20 KVN

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests43 (33 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

75,390 mi
Last recorded75,390 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 KVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

33 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 75,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 68,689 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 32,887 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced up to 50% out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 59,390 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 59,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 72,658 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 31,314 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 31,314 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2024 54,307 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 67,851 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 47,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 62,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 43,447 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 43,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 31,314 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 55,905 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 33,602 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 31,268 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 51,629 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 27,997 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 27,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 30,606 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 30,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,248 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 20,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low 3mm

Pass 23 May 2019 42,092 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 42,092 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 29,407 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,359 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,225 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 22,675 miles

Brake pedal is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 22,658 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 22,658 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 21,408 miles

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2011 18,731 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 18,731 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 18,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 18,258 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 13 May 2009 17,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 19 May 2008 14,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 9 May 2007 10,110 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 10,110 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 5,828 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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C20 KVN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 C20 KVN, 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 C20 KVN registered?

C20 KVN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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