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D9 BME

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,455 mi
Last recorded43,455 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 BME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 43,455 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 43,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 38,925 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 34,989 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 26,320 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 20,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 29 Oct 2021 20,778 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinting film fitted over reflectors (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinting film fitted over reflectors (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 14,348 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 6,730 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 6,048 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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D9 BME is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D9 BME, 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 D9 BME registered?

D9 BME is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2016.

Is D9 BME safe to buy?

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