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DP16 VPO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,119 mi
Last recorded179,119 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP16 VPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 179,119 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 174,721 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 170,495 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 163,838 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 147,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 147,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 118,213 miles

Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2020 95,859 miles

adivse front brake pads low 5mm

advise lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints, no lateral movment.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 95,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/50/17

adivse front brake pads low 5mm

advise lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints, no lateral movment.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 79,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm/225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.65mm (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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DP16 VPO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc 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 DP16 VPO, 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 DP16 VPO registered?

DP16 VPO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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