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CA16 EVY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,149 mi
Last recorded70,149 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 EVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 70,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wing mirror / indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2026 70,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wing mirror / indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 59,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn asap (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 50,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the arm with the shock bolted to it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2024 50,677 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the arm with shock bolted to it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play the arm with shock bolted to it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind nsf / take a while to release (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2023 42,953 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 42,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 34,733 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 26,448 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 26,448 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 21,445 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 16,910 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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CA16 EVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA16 EVY, 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 CA16 EVY registered?

CA16 EVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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