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EK16 ULJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,340 mi
Last recorded78,340 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 ULJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,340 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 68,481 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 61,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 May 2024 61,935 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 47,414 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 39,866 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 32,095 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 31,914 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 28,965 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 23,525 miles

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

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

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 ULJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 EK16 ULJ, 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 ULJ registered?

EK16 ULJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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