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EK16 CLZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,656 mi
Last recorded101,656 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 CLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 101,656 miles

Front Nearside & Offside - Windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint slightly squeaking

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 7 Nov 2025 101,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Nearside & Offside - Windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint slightly squeaking

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 15 Nov 2024 92,321 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has slight damage but not adversely affecting driver's view

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade streaking

Pass 17 Nov 2023 86,092 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 79,199 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Nov 2021 62,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 62,058 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 47,967 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 31,562 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 CLZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK16 CLZ, 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 CLZ registered?

EK16 CLZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2016.

Is EK16 CLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK16 CLZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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