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EJ16 PZE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,889 mi
Last recorded78,889 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 PZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 78,889 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 75,511 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 74,376 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 74,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245-35-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,181 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 61,085 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 37,506 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 14,760 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 6,656 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 4,726 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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EJ16 PZE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol 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 EJ16 PZE, 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 EJ16 PZE registered?

EJ16 PZE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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