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DF16 JWC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,497 mi
Last recorded87,497 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 JWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 87,497 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 22 May 2026 87,497 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2025 78,603 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 63,045 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 5 Jun 2024 63,045 miles

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

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 22 May 2023 51,187 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 41,932 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 41,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 35,159 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 28,943 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 28,877 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 24,742 miles

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

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

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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DF16 JWC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DF16 JWC, 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 DF16 JWC registered?

DF16 JWC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2016.

Is DF16 JWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF16 JWC shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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