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E9 OHL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,741 mi
Last recorded78,741 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 OHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 78,741 miles

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

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 OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2026 9,985 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 72,128 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 72,128 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 9,768 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 64,545 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 64,536 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 9,014 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 8,080 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,035 miles

Battery warning on dash

Brake pad warning on dash

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & almost cord outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 6,463 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 53,058 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 4,965 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 46,191 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 4,556 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 36,297 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 29,209 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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E9 OHL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E9 OHL, 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 E9 OHL registered?

E9 OHL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2016.

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