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EG04 RAE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,241 mi
Last recorded74,241 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 RAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 74,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,686 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,798 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Nov 2022 67,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing badly outer edges also recommend front wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 67,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing badly outer edges also recommend front wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 62,934 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,172 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 50,756 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 50,756 miles

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))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,990 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 39,306 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))

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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EG04 RAE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 EG04 RAE, 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 EG04 RAE registered?

EG04 RAE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 2016.

Is EG04 RAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG04 RAE 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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