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DR03 MRN

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,099 mi
Last recorded73,099 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR03 MRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 73,099 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 61,914 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 61,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 49,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 49,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside front lower, rear suspension arm ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 38,221 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 37,926 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 34,426 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2022 31,091 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 22,900 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 15,739 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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DR03 MRN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DR03 MRN, 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 DR03 MRN registered?

DR03 MRN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is DR03 MRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DR03 MRN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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