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C9 JWO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,780 mi
Last recorded47,780 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 JWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 47,780 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2026 107,418 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 107,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 43,324 miles

Front both wipers slightly streaky

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge would recommend replacing both rears at the same time as vehicle is 4 wheel drive (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 95,080 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 37,686 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 72,176 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 32,939 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 32,937 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2023 67,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 67,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tpms light is on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf/Osf (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr/Nsr have irregular wear on inner edges recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 29,417 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 48,631 miles

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

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

advise to have a brake check

Fail 6 May 2022 48,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise to have a brake check

Pass 20 Aug 2021 25,101 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 22,618 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 18,338 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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C9 JWO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C9 JWO, 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 C9 JWO registered?

C9 JWO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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