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CF06 ERS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

97,706 mi
Last recorded97,706 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF06 ERS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,706 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2025 154,176 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 92,022 miles

Front exhaust mount loose, bolts missing

Pass 18 Nov 2024 138,070 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 137,810 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 85,523 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 124,239 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 73,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,472 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 65,444 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 107,433 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 107,398 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 51,043 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,239 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 37,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 92,317 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 20,663 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,400 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,156 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,614 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,160 miles

emissions not recorded result on DSM

Fail 29 Feb 2016 32,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

emissions not recorded result on DSM

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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CF06 ERS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CF06 ERS, 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 CF06 ERS registered?

CF06 ERS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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The MOT history for CF06 ERS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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