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EG16 MGE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

29,081 mi
Last recorded29,081 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG16 MGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 29,081 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 136,883 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 117,053 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 109,599 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 98,814 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 88,816 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 85,097 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,432 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 73,429 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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 61,078 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 54,101 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play {rearward arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 51,776 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 10 Jul 2019 44,281 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

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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EG16 MGE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 EG16 MGE, 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 EG16 MGE registered?

EG16 MGE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2016.

Is EG16 MGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG16 MGE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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