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C7 XDH

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,435 mi
Last recorded80,435 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 XDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 80,435 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 80,435 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2025 95,166 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,732 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 82,175 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 82,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear(marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 72,000 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 72,527 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 59,940 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 66,151 miles

tpms warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 27 Nov 2021 60,297 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,913 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 50,013 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,516 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 42,175 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 51,415 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 36,539 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 47,738 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,904 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 40,189 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 35,581 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,060 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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C7 XDH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C7 XDH, 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 C7 XDH registered?

C7 XDH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is C7 XDH safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 XDH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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