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EK16 BWC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,369 mi
Last recorded84,369 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 BWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,369 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 84,224 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,097 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 70,451 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 70,451 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 65,254 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 56,016 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 54,187 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 50,926 miles
Fail 16 May 2020 50,926 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 40,658 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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EK16 BWC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EK16 BWC, 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 EK16 BWC registered?

EK16 BWC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2016.

Is EK16 BWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK16 BWC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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