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CS05 JAY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,689 mi
Last recorded97,689 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS05 JAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 97,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 97,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 97,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2026 47,731 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 93,312 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 93,312 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 43,915 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Apr 2024 80,736 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 80,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 pipes front of rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 39,272 miles

Emissions:- No print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,422 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 35,090 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 80,267 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2022 29,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 23,376 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,002 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 20,407 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 79,677 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 15,094 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2019 79,482 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 75,970 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 75,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 65,469 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play OSF&NSF (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front traction control arm inner bushes slight play,perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre slight damage/cut to outer sidewall

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light LED lights out (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,141 miles

Both sides front radius arm inner bushes have play & starting to perish

Slight play in both sides front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2015 34,276 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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CS05 JAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CS05 JAY, 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 CS05 JAY registered?

CS05 JAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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