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E4 AKH

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,814 mi
Last recorded146,814 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 AKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 146,814 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 111,925 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 111,925 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 141,870 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 103,730 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 103,712 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 135,864 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 94,099 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 94,099 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 128,330 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 86,461 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 119,324 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 78,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 115,957 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 71,234 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust sleeve (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 69,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 69,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 104,284 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 62,655 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 58,104 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 38,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 19,481 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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E4 AKH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E4 AKH, 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 E4 AKH registered?

E4 AKH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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