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C5 YLR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests34 (30 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,963 mi
Last recorded67,963 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 YLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

30 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 67,963 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2026 67,778 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 34,984 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 64,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2025 64,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 May 2025 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 78,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 32,093 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 58,521 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 64,505 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 29,461 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 63,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 53,136 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 26,893 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 60,054 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2022 48,943 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 24,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,579 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded.

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 42,347 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 21,574 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 40,870 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 55,447 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components .

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 19,521 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 52,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear axle, service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2019 28,477 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 28,477 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 16,210 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 50,844 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 11,995 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 48,053 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake pads low friction material

Offside Rear brake pads low friction material

Pass 27 Sep 2016 41,516 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,468 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 27,371 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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C5 YLR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 C5 YLR, 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 C5 YLR registered?

C5 YLR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2016.

Is C5 YLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 YLR shows 34 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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