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DE14 ELY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,941 mi
Last recorded90,941 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 ELY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 90,941 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,348 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 26 Feb 2024 77,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread at 3mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread at 3mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,167 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 70,167 miles

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 57,867 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 56,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 38,640 miles

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

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

check brake wear indicator warning light on dashboard

Pass 21 Jan 2020 22,313 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 21,900 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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DE14 ELY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc 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 DE14 ELY, 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 DE14 ELY registered?

DE14 ELY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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