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E1 FYY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,555 mi
Last recorded107,555 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 FYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 107,555 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 99,109 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 96,317 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 96,316 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 87,869 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 87,867 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,732 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 55,064 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,098 miles

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

Offside Front outer edge wearing off

Pass 15 Aug 2019 32,812 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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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E1 FYY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 E1 FYY, 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 E1 FYY registered?

E1 FYY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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