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DK16 OUN

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,118 mi
Last recorded85,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 OUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 85,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 79,307 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 69,202 miles

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

brake pad warning light on orange

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2024 69,176 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

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

brake pad warning light on orange

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2023 61,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,442 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 41,145 miles

Both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Child seat fitted to O/S rear seat.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Just acceptable damage to both front tyre treads.

Light stone chips across windscreen.

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

Slight wear to rear brake discs.

Under vehicle covered.

Wear and scoring to front brake discs.

Windscreen cracked inside and outside of swept area greater than 40mm in zone B but not significantly affecting drivers view.

Fail 9 Mar 2021 41,145 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges.

Child seat fitted to O/S rear seat.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Just acceptable damage to both front tyre treads.

Light stone chips across windscreen.

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

Slight wear to rear brake discs.

Under vehicle covered.

Wear and scoring to front brake discs.

Windscreen cracked inside and outside of swept area greater than 40mm in zone B but not significantly affecting drivers view.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 35,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2019 25,571 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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DK16 OUN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel 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 DK16 OUN, 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 DK16 OUN registered?

DK16 OUN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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