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D16 MEY

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,141 mi
Last recorded117,141 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 MEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 117,141 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2026 117,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 214,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 108,092 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 108,092 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 207,140 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 92,691 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 198,850 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 74,491 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 166,345 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 62,365 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 136,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower leading suspension arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades are smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 134,219 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres are split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,812 miles

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 117,770 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 4 Aug 2020 36,110 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 86,177 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 30,906 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 75,328 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 26,661 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 56,929 miles

rear tyres scrubbing on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 42,434 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has small cut in outer wall

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,716 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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D16 MEY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 D16 MEY, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D16 MEY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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