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DW16 HVY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,639 mi
Last recorded103,639 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW16 HVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 103,639 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 98,932 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 98,715 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 98,713 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 91,997 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 76,730 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 76,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Oct 2020 61,663 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2020 61,662 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Engine bay covers fitted

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,522 miles

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

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

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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DW16 HVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DW16 HVY, 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 DW16 HVY registered?

DW16 HVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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